Reaching Critical Will

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Conference on Disarmament

General Assembly First Committee

UN Disarmament Commission

Special Session on Disarmament

First Committee 2009
5 October–3 November

Chairperson: José Luis Cancela (Uruguay)
Vice-Chairpersons: Hossam Aly (Egypt), Hilario G. Davide, Jr. (Philippines), and Florian Laudi (Germany)
Rapporteur: Tetyana Pokhval’ona (Ukraine)

First Committee Monitor
Calendar of Events
Programme of work and timetable
Indicative timetable for the thematic discussion
Governmental Statements
NGO Statements
Draft Resolutions, Voting Results, and Explanations of Vote
Voting Results Chart
Reports submitted to the First Committee
Other Papers and Documents
Information for NGOs: The procedure for scheduling side events this year has changed. Every event must be co-sponsored by either the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs or a member state. If you are seeking sponsorship from UNODA, you must fill out the standardized form (doc) and submit it by 25 September to UNODA by fax (+1-917-367-5369) or by email (kim12[at]un.org).

UN General Assembly

2009 Disarmament Index by Country and by Topic
All references made to disarmament and other aspects of international security during the General Assembly General Debate, catalogued by country and topic by Reaching Critical Will. This reference tool will help identify country positions and anticipate developments in the First Committee by showing what topics are, and are not, most important to member states.
2009 Gender Index
All references made to gender, women, and girls during the General Assembly General Debate, compiled by PeaceWomen.

Background Information

First Committee 2000–2008
Fact sheet on the General Assembly First Committee
Advertising in the First Committee Monitor
Official UN General Assembly website