GICHD Outlook Report 2024

Multilateral processes are informed by evidence and supported by expert advice

6 multilateral processes informed/ supported by the GICHD to develop and implement legal and political commitments 9 APMBC/CCM extension requests reflect the GICHD’s inputs

The GICHD provides substantive inputs and advice whose aim is to lay the foundation for informed discussions and evidence-based decision-making in multilateral processes that guide policies and activities in explosive ordnance risk reduction. In 2024, the Centre will continue to provide substantive contributions to relevant International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Conventions – Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) – through expert comments to extension requests; participation in meetings of the Conventions and their implementing bodies; and inputs into the development of a CCW Implementation Guide led by the CCW Secretariat. Special emphasis will be placed on maintaining the momentum on EORE and providing technical guidance to mainstream gender and diversity and promote gender equality and inclusion, including as part of the EORE Advisory Group, and the Conventions’ Gender and Diversity Working Group. The Centre will also continue to disseminate knowledge and good practice through

presentations and other public interventions, provide input to official meeting documents, and support to office holders. The GICHD will continue to provide logistical support to the three Conventions, contributing to their smooth and efficient functioning. On conventional weapons and ammunition, the GICHD will identify avenues to support follow-up and implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management, expected to be adopted by the 78 th session of the UN General Assembly, and the Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas Political Declaration, adopted in November 2022, whose first follow-up meeting will be hosted by Norway in April 2024. Further substantive contributions will be made in support of processes relating to small arms and light weapons and the Arms Trade Treaty, in line with emerging needs and assistance requests. Finally, as in the past, the Centre will contribute to the yearly meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisors, which will be jointly hosted and organised with the UN Mine Action Service.

Afghanistan, Chad, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Lao PDR, Niger, Peru, Serbia

16 interventions in official meetings (statements, panels, side events) 1 intersessional meeting organised (APMBC) 15 references to GICHD substantive support and 3 references to logistical support 4 publications/analysis pieces

GICHD OUTLOOK REPORT 2024