UNIDIR
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Reaserch
President: Claudia Guadalupe Pfeiffer Benítez
Chair:
Topic A) Measures to Address the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic with Emphasis on Compliance with the International Disarmament Regime
Topic B) Approaches to Strengthening Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Middle East with Focus on Adherence to International Norms.
Background and Faculties
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1980, as a consequence of the First Special Session on Disarmament (SSOD I) held in 1978, during which over 140 Member States recognized the importance of informed participation in disarmament negotiations. In the period that followed, the United Nations General Assembly instituted UNIDIR as an autonomous entity within the United Nations (UN), enabling its work to be conducted in scientific independence. Currently UNIDIR conducts independent research on pressing global challenges related to disarmament, weapons control and international security. Furthermore UNIDIR engages in the comprehensive examination of both, current and emerging security issues, addressing a wide range of topics including tactical nuclear armaments, refugee protection, cyber conflict, regional confidence-building initiatives, and small arms control.
Seeking to promote international peace, enhance global security, and support effective disarmament efforts, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research committee is authorized to:
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Conduct, support and promote depth research on current and emerging global threats;
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Extend and reinforce international or regional norms against Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) including nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their proliferation;
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Foster regional disarmament dialogues and frameworks to address international security concerns through multilateral cooperation;
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Launch emergency protocols to prevent the development or usage of WMDs in warfare or extremist groups;
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Formulate recommendations and strategic guidance for the committee Member States and UN relevant bodies, including the United Nations General Assembly;
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Develop and deploy integrated verification, intelligence, and security mechanisms to monitor arms control compliance and counter WMD proliferation.