Publications
The following is a list of Reaching Critical Will publications available for download in PDF.
Advancing Gender and Inclusivity in Small Arms Control: Key Takeaways from RevCon4
This briefing paper outlines the provisions related to gender, inclusivity, and small arms of the adopted outcome document from the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) for the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA) on the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and its International Tracing Instrument (ITI).
First Committee Briefing Book 2024
Published ahead of the 2024 UN General Assembly First Committee, this briefing book highlights a number of critical disarmament topics and suggests how governments can achieve progress on them.
'Petrobromance,' Nuclear Priesthood, and Police Repression: Feminist Confrontations of Violent Industries, and Movements to Abolish Them
This report investigates the nexus between the nuclear and fossil fuel industries, and state repression of activism against these industries.
2024 NPT Briefing Book
Published in advance of the 2024 Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee, this briefing book provides an overview of critical issues and offers recommendations to governments for the PrepCom and beyond.
WILPF Submission to the UN Secretary-General’s Report on Autonomous Weapon Systems
Pursuant to UN General Assembly resolution 78/241, WILPF made a submission to the UN Secretary-General’s report on autonomous weapon systems.
Briefing Paper for States that have Endorsed the Political Declaration on the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Regarding Israel’s Use of Explosive Weapons in Gaza
This briefing paper provides governments with information about their commitments under the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas (EWIPA), in relation to Israel’s use of explosive weapons in Gaza.
Briefing Paper for Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Delegations Regarding Arms Transfers to Israel
Ahead of the first meeting of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)'s Sub-working Group on current and emerging implementation issues, Reaching Critical Will prepared a briefing paper for delegations with information about their legal obligations under the ATT in relation to arms transfers to Israel.
First Committee Briefing Book 2023
Published ahead of the 2023 UN General Assembly First Committee, this briefing book highlights a number of critical disarmament topics and suggests how governments can achieve progress on them.
Review of A New Agenda for Peace’s Recommendations for Disarmament and Demilitarisation
On 20 July 2023, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) launched A New Agenda for Peace as an input to preparations for the 2024 Summit for the Future. This paper provides a review of the Agenda's recommendations on disarmament and demilitarisation.
2023 NPT Briefing Book
Published in advance of the 2023 Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee, this briefing book provides an overview of critical issues and offers recommendations to governments for the PrepCom and beyond.
Review of the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralim’s Recommendations for Disarmament and Demilitarisation
In April 2023, the High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism (HLAB) released a report providing recommendations for the upcoming Summit of the Future. This paper provides a review of the HLAB's recommendations on disarmament and demilitarisation.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and Gender, Feminism, and Intersectionality
This briefing paper outlines the gender-related provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and offers recommendations for states parties and others to consider ahead of the Second Meeting of States Parties (2MSP).
First Committee briefing book 2022
Published ahead of the 2022 UN General Assembly First Committee, this briefing book highlights a number of critical disarmament topics and suggests how governments can achieve progress on them.
Assuring destruction forever: 2022 edition
This updated study explores the ongoing and planned nuclear weapon modernisation programmes in China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
2022 NPT briefing book
Published in advance of the 2022 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, this briefing book provides an overview of critical issues and offers recommendations to governments for the Review Conference and beyond.
First Committee briefing book 2021
Published ahead of the 2021 UN General Assembly First Committee, this briefing book highlights a number of critical disarmament topics and suggests how governments can achieve progress on them.
Programming action: observations from small arms control for cyber peace
This briefing paper explores observations from the UN Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons process that can be applied to the growing calls for a programme of action on state behaviour in cyberspace.
Feminist perspectives on autonomous weapon systems
This paper series provides feminist analyses of particular problems posed by the development and potential use of autonomous weapon systems.
Locked out during lockdown: an analysis of the UN system during COVID-19
The report provides an overview of the impact of the COVID-19-related changes in process and procedure at the United Nations, particularly in terms of transparency and accessibility to civil society.