Reaching Critical Will

Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Conference on Disarmament

General Assembly First Committee

UN Disarmament Commission

Special Session on Disarmament

First Committee Calendar of Events
2009

To list an event on this calendar, please email the RCW Project Director.

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).

Please note: Dates, times, and locations are tentative and subject to change.
Please check back regularly for updates.

Last updated: 26 October 2009

When	What	Where	Contact/Website
5 October– 3 November	UNGA First Committee	Conference Room 4	Ray Acheson, Reaching Critical Will
3–10 October	Keep Space for Peace Week	Global	Bruce Gagnon, Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space
6 October 1:40-2:45 PM	How can an Arms Trade Treaty help to stop arms fuelling human rights crises Sponsored by Control Arms	Conference Room 4	Mark Marge, International Action Network on Small Arms
7 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Launch of Oxfam report – Dying for Action Sponsored by Oxfam, the Permanent Mission of the Netherlands, and UN University (UNU)	Conference Room 4	Mark Marge, International Action Network on Small Arms
12 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Advancing the UN Secretary-General's Five Point Plan for Nuclear Disarmament Sponsored by Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament	866 UN Plaza, 1st floor	Rhianna Tyson Kreger, Global Security Institute +1 (646) 289-5170
13 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Corruption, Transparency and the ATT Sponsored by Control Arms, SIPRI, and Transparency International	Conference Room 4	Mark Marge, International Action Network on Small Arms
13 October 12:30-2:45 PM	Defining Success at the NPT Review Conference - RSVP required Sponsored by the Middle Powers Initiative and the Government of Switzerland	Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations 633 Third Avenue (between 40th and 41st streets) 29th Floor	Jim Wurst, Middle Powers Initiative +1 (646) 289-5170 RSVP required
14 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Strengthening Space Security Sponsored by the Global Security Institute and the Government of Canada	Conference Room 6	Rhianna Tyson Kreger, Global Security Institute +1 (646) 289-5170
14 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Operational Readiness of Nuclear Weapon Systems Sponsored by the Government of Chile	Conference Room E	John Hallam, Nuclear Flashpoints Steven Starr, Physicians for Social Responsibility
15 October 1:15-2:30 PM	Presentation: De-alerting Paper Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations	Conference Room 4
16 October 1:15-2:30 PM	Open-ended Meeting on Sea-dumped Chemical Weapons Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations	Conference Room 7
19 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Peacebuilding and the ATT Sponsored by Control Arms	Conference Room A	Mark Marge, International Action Network on Small Arms
20 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Promoting Discussion on an Arms Trade Treaty: Results of EU-UNIDIR Regional Seminars Sponsored by UN Institute for Disarmament Research	Conference Room 4
20 October 11:00 AM-2:30 PM	"The Silent Army" - moving screening and panel discussion on child soldiers and small arms Sponsored by UN Office for Disarmament Affairs	Conference Room 6
20 October 10:00 AM-1:00 PM	Open-ended consultations on the IV Biennial Meeting of States (BMS IV) on the programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations	Conference Room 7
21 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Special Event on the Convention on Cluster Munitions Sponsored by the Cluster Munition Coalition and the UN Development Programme	Conference Room 4	Laura Cheeseman, Cluster Munition Coalition
21 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Latest Developments on Space Security and Disarmament Sponsored by UN Institute for Disarmament Research and the Secure World Foundation	Conference Room 7
22 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Women, peace, and security: The role of an ATT Sponsored by Control Arms	Conference Room A	Mark Marge, International Action Network on Small Arms
22 October 1:15-2:30 PM	Launch of the 2009 Small Arms Survey to the United Nations Mission Community Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations	Conference Room 7
22 October 1:15-2:30 PM	United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs-European Union joint project to promote universal adherence to CCW and it Protocols Sponsored by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs and the European Union	Conference Room 4
22 October 1:15-2:30 PM	Military Expenditure: Global Militarization and Military Spending Matter! Future Challenges for More Transparency and Participants Sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations	German Mission
23 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Briefing on the Mine Ban Treaty Sponsored by the Government of Switzerland and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, in coordoperation with the Governments of Norway and Colombia	Conference Room 4	Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Phone: 212-286-1540 nyc.vertretung-un[at]eda.admin.ch
23 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Space and the Private Sector Sponsored by the Secure World Foundation and WILPF	Conference Room 7
26 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Screening of Documentary Film Featuring Atomic Bomb Survivors: “Flashes of Hope: Hibakusha Travelling the World” Sponsored by Peace Boat US	Conference Room 4	Narae Lee Peace Boat US narae[at]peaceboat-us.org
26 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Overcoming political obstacles to disarmament: the role of legislators Hosted by the Permament Mission of Sweden to the UN; sponsored by the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, and Mayors for Peace	Conference Room 9
26 October 6:00-8:00 PM	Reception Senator Sonia Escudero, President of the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons	777 UN Plaza, 8th Floor	no RSVP required
28 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Global Fissile Material Report 2009: Fissile-Materials and Nuclear Disarmament Sponsored by the International Panel on Fissile Materials	Conference Room 4	Zia Mian, Princeton University
28 October 3:00-5:00 PM	“Getting to Zero?” A discussion to consider and debate the various paths and perspectives that may lead us to complete nuclear disarmament Sponsored by the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security	Church Center for the United Nations, 2nd floor	disarmtimes@gmail.com To be preceded by our Annual General Meeting 2:00-3:00, and followed by a reception.
29 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Hiroshima: A Reminder Sponsored by Mayors for Peace, the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security, and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs	Conference Room A
30 October 1:15-2:45 PM	Celebrating the Entry-into-Force of the Treaty of Pelindaba Sponsored by the Institute for Security Studies	Conference Room 4