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Disarmament as Humanitarian Action

From Perspective to Practice

( Print: June 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

Disarmament and arms control challenges are, at root, issues of human security. This volume, the second in the series, provides practical insights from various humanitarian contexts such as the anti...

Disarmament and arms control challenges are, at root, issues of human security. This volume, the second in the series, provides practical insights from various humanitarian contexts such as the anti...


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Bound to Cooperate

Conflict, Peace and People in Sierra Leone

( Print: October 2006 )

This book wrestles with fundamental questions of practical disarmament and peace building in Sierra Leone. Although they were written prior to the May-June 2000 upsurge of violence in Freetown that...

This book wrestles with fundamental questions of practical disarmament and peace building in Sierra Leone. Although they were written prior to the May-June 2000 upsurge of violence in Freetown that...


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Cost of Disarmament

Cost Benefit Analysis of SALW Destruction Versus Storage (Includes CD-ROM)

( Print: October 2006 )

The present Cost Benefit Analysis Model was developed in order to allow states to estimate the real costs involved in ammunition and weapon storage. It allows each storage depot to calculate its full...

The present Cost Benefit Analysis Model was developed in order to allow states to estimate the real costs involved in ammunition and weapon storage. It allows each storage depot to calculate its full...


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Building the Architecture for Sustainable Space Security

Conference Report 30-31 March 2006

( Print: January 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

The 2006 conference “Building the Architecture for Sustainable Space Security” is the latest in a series of annual conferences held since 2002 by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research...

The 2006 conference “Building the Architecture for Sustainable Space Security” is the latest in a series of annual conferences held since 2002 by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research...


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European Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Explosive Remnants of War

Final Report

( Print: January 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

The illicit trade, accumulation and use of small arms and light weapons, and the presence of explosive remnants of war, exacerbate conflict, threaten human life, undermine development and hamper the...

The illicit trade, accumulation and use of small arms and light weapons, and the presence of explosive remnants of war, exacerbate conflict, threaten human life, undermine development and hamper the...


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Thinking Outside the Box in Multilateral Disarmament and Arms Control Negotiations

( Print: January 2007 )

Success in multilateral disarmament and arms control negotiations has been scarce in recent years. There is need for new approaches—to “think outside the box”—in order to make them work better because...

Success in multilateral disarmament and arms control negotiations has been scarce in recent years. There is need for new approaches—to “think outside the box”—in order to make them work better because...


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Developing a Mechanism to Prevent Illicit Brokering in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Scope and Implications

( Print: February 2007, PDF: January 2009 )

During the past decade, the problems posed by unregulated arms brokering activities have become an issue of growing concern for governments, international organizations and civil society in the...

During the past decade, the problems posed by unregulated arms brokering activities have become an issue of growing concern for governments, international organizations and civil society in the...


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Searching for Aid Effectiveness in Small Arms Assistance

( Print: June 2010, PDF: April 2012 )

States and organizations recognize the centrality of international assistance to help states prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW). However...

States and organizations recognize the centrality of international assistance to help states prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW). However...


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Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

The First Practical Steps

( Print: September 2011, PDF: October 2011 )

This book uses three examples of Nuclear Fuel projects to analyze the experience gained so far to help the way forward for multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle. Lately, governments, the...

This book uses three examples of Nuclear Fuel projects to analyze the experience gained so far to help the way forward for multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle. Lately, governments, the...


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Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

A Long Road Ahead

( Print: December 2011, PDF: December 2011 )

The world continues to wrestle with the dual nature of nuclear energy. The proliferation risks stemming from the spread of sensitive technologies point to the need for a multilateral approach to the...

The world continues to wrestle with the dual nature of nuclear energy. The proliferation risks stemming from the spread of sensitive technologies point to the need for a multilateral approach to the...


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Peace in the Middle East

P2P and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

( Print: March 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

The signing of the Oslo Peace Accords gave scope to a multitude of people-to-people (P2P) programmes. These sought to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to a better understanding of one another and...

The signing of the Oslo Peace Accords gave scope to a multitude of people-to-people (P2P) programmes. These sought to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to a better understanding of one another and...


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Multilateral Diplomacy and the NPT

An Insider's Account

( Print: April 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This book draws upon personal experience and emerges as both timely and authoritative. Its author, Jayantha Dhanapala, served with distinction as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for...

This book draws upon personal experience and emerges as both timely and authoritative. Its author, Jayantha Dhanapala, served with distinction as the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for...


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Soixantième Anniversaire des Nations Unies

Exposition internationale d'art contemporain - A l'heure du renouvellement, A Time for Renewal

( Print: June 2009 )

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From Exchanging Weapons for Development to Security Sector Reform in Albania

Gaps and Grey Areas in Weapon Collection Programmes Assessed by Local People

( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Increasingly, the demilitarization of post-conflict societies and collection of small arms and ammunition are being viewed as essential factors in the establishment of public order in communities...

Increasingly, the demilitarization of post-conflict societies and collection of small arms and ammunition are being viewed as essential factors in the establishment of public order in communities...


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Listening for Change

Participatory Evaluations of DDR and Arms Reduction in Mali, Cambodia and Albania

( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

Increasingly, as the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of excombatants and community arms reduction programmes have become prevalent features of international efforts of post-conflict...

Increasingly, as the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of excombatants and community arms reduction programmes have become prevalent features of international efforts of post-conflict...


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Regional Initiatives on Nuclear- and WMD-Free Zones

Cooperative Approaches to Arms Control and Non-proliferation

( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The initial years of the new millennium have seen little substantive progress in nuclear arms control and indeed many setbacks. Despite these discouraging developments, however, there is still...

The initial years of the new millennium have seen little substantive progress in nuclear arms control and indeed many setbacks. Despite these discouraging developments, however, there is still...


Aspects Economiques du Desarmement

Le Desarmement en Tant qu'Investissement

( Print: April 1993 )

Disarmament Research

Agenda for the 1990's

( Print: January 1988 )

A collective exercise by the disarmament research community providing general insight to the problems involved and stimulating new initiatives for new negotiations before the next century.

A collective exercise by the disarmament research community providing general insight to the problems involved and stimulating new initiatives for new negotiations before the next century.


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Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Assessing the Existing Proposals

( Print: June 2009, PDF: April 2012 )

Global energy demands are driving a potential expansion in the use of nuclear energy worldwide. It is estimated that the global nuclear power capacity could double by 2030. This could result in...

Global energy demands are driving a potential expansion in the use of nuclear energy worldwide. It is estimated that the global nuclear power capacity could double by 2030. This could result in...


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Unacceptable Harm

A History of How the Treaty to Ban Cluster Munitions was Won

( Print: December 2009 )

Cluster munitions saturate areas with explosive force. These weapons pose danger to civilians because they are prone to indiscriminate effect at time of use and because they create a hazardous residue...

Cluster munitions saturate areas with explosive force. These weapons pose danger to civilians because they are prone to indiscriminate effect at time of use and because they create a hazardous residue...