Conference on Disarmament 2012

Part One: 24 January–30 March
Part Two: 14 May–29 June
Part Three: 30 July–14 September

Resources from RCW

CD2012

During 2012, the rotating presidency of the Conference will be held by
Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, and Germany.

Photo: Gabrielle Bonneville

Key documents

Rules of procedure

Shannon mandate (CD/1299)

2009 Programme of work (CD/1864)

RCW's Guide to the CD

RCW/LCNP paper: Revitalizing multilateral disarmament negotiations

The four core issues

Nuclear disarmament

Fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT)

Prevention of an arms race in outer space (PAROS)

Negative security assurances (NSAs)

Agenda

Sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

nov

17

Sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

17 - 21 November 2025
New York, United States

Second International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration

nov

19

Second International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration

19 - 20 November 2025
San Jose, Costa Rica

22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty

dec

01

22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty

01 - 05 December 2025
Geneva, Switzerland

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