GLOBAL FRAMEWORK
IMMEDIATE OUTCOME 10 International normative and policy processes are informed by evidence
4 presentations/other evidence-based input to international normative and policy processes on conventional arms and ammunition 2 references to the GICHD substantive contribution to international normative and policy processes on conventional arms and ammunition
1 publication to be developed International standards in disarmament
The group of governmental experts (GGE) on conventional ammunition, to which the GICHD contributed as advisor to the Chair, successfully concluded its work in September 2021. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will be called on to endorse the GGE report, in which AMAT is mentioned in the context of existing international efforts to provide assistance to states. The UNGA is expected to agree on a roadmap for the next steps, which may include the establishment of an open-ended working group to outline a framework of political commitments on the issue. The GICHD will stand ready to be involved in this process. The GICHD will also contribute with its expertise to processes relating to SALW and the Arms Trade Treaty, in line with emerging needs and expert input requests. Finally, the Centre aims to continue to contribute to the content of the yearly meeting of National Mine Action Directors-UN Agencies.
The GICHD provides substantive input and advice to contribute to evidence-based and informed discussions and decision-making in multilateral processes on conventional weapons and ammunition.
KEY PRIORITIES
As a recognised source of technical expertise and field evidence, the GICHD is ideally placed to add substantive value to multilateral processes aiming to limit the negative impacts of conventional weapons and ammunition on civilians. In 2022, the GICHD will continue to follow developments on negotiations for a political declaration on the protection of civilians in urban warfare, an initiative spearheaded by Ireland that the Centre contributed to, particularly in the early stages, via analyses of the characterisation and direct impact of commonly used conventional weapons systems.
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