Activities and Operations of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 100 Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session, published in 2024.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Disarmament Education Disarmament Research Programme Budgeting Training and Research Institutions

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Recognizes the importance, the timeliness, the high quality and the impact of the work of the Institute;

Reiterates its conviction that the Institute should continue to conduct independent research on problems relating to disarmament and international security and to undertake specialized research requiring a high degree of expertise;

Emphasizes the importance of the Institute as a stand-alone, autonomous institution that contributes, through its research, analysis and activities, to progress in disarmament and, ultimately, to a more secure world;

Underlines the valuable contribution that the Institute makes and should continue to make in the field of disarmament, non-proliferation education and capacity-building in all regions of the world;

Recalls the appeals¹ to all Member States to continue or begin to provide voluntary financial support to the Institute, if possible multiannual, and strongly encourages them to unearmark, or softly earmark, these contributions, for example through programmatic-level funding, so as to contribute to its viability, independence, impartiality and the quality of its work over the long term;

¹See resolution 75/82 and A/73/284.

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide accommodation for the Institute in the Palais des Nations in Geneva at the reduced rate established to cover operational expenses only;

Invites the Secretary-General to carefully assess the finances and the financial needs of the Institute and to provide budgetary recommendations, if necessary, and taking into account the latest report of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters,² in its capacity as the Board of Trustees of the Institute, as an exceptional measure to ensure the financial stability of the Institute.

²A/79/240.

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