Calendar
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
The sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction will be held from 17 to 21 November 2025 at United Nation Headquarters in New York.
Second International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration
19 - 20 November 2025 | San Jose, Costa Rica
The Second International Conference of the EWIPA Declaration will be held in San Jose, Costa Rica on 19-20 November 2025. INEW will hold a Protection Forum together with SEHLAC and FUNPADEM on 18 November 2025.
22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty
01 - 05 December 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Twenty-Second Meeting of the States Parties (22MSP) to the Mine Ban Treaty is set to take place the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1 to 5 December 2025.
Meeting of experts to prepare a comprehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon-free zones
01 - 05 December 2025
The General Assembly, by operative paragraph 1 of resolution 79/241 entitled “Comprehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon-free zones in all its aspects,” adopted on 24 December 2024, requested the Secretary-General “to convene a qualified group of up to 25 experts, which is representative, based on the principle of equitable geographic distribution and giving due regard to gender balance, to prepare a new comprehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon-free zones, aimed at assessing the current status of existing and potential nuclear-weapon-free zones, as well as examining options and recommendations towards strengthening existing zones and the possible establishment of new zones, including in the Middle East.”
Through a wide call issued by the Office for Disarmament Affairs, Member States expressed their interest and proposed their nominees for the Qualified Group of Experts (QGE).
The QGE will meet for three one-week sessions, which are tentatively scheduled as follows:
- First session: 1-5 December 2025
- Second session: 9-13 March 2026
- Third session: 13-17 July 2026
Two 2-day informal consultative meetings, open-ended to enable all Member States to engage in interactive discussions and share their views with the Chair of the Group, are tentatively scheduled as follows:
- First meeting: 8-9 December 2025
- Second meeting: 16-17 March 2026
Working Group on Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention
08 - 12 December 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Working Group on Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties
15 - 17 December 2025 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties will take place from 15 to 17 December 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (GGE on LAWS)
02 - 06 March 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Group of Governmental Experts of the High Contracting Parties related to emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) will meet from 2-6 March 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
ATT Working Group meetings
16 - 19 March 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The ATT Working Group meetings will take place in Geneva on 16–19 March 2025.
2026 NPT Review Conference
27 April - 22 May 2026 | New York, United States
The 2026 NPT Review Conference will take place from 27 April–22 May in New York.
ATT Informal Preparatory Meeting
12 - 13 May 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The ATT Informal Preparatory Meeting will take place in Geneva on 12–13 May 2026.
Ninth Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms
01 - 05 June 2026 | New York, United States
The ninth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS9) on the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA) to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons In All Its Aspects will take place from 1–5 June 2026 in New York, United States.
ATT Twelfth Meeting of States Parties (CSP12)
24 - 28 August 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Twelfth Meeting of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP12) will take place in Geneva on 24–28 August 2026.
Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (GGE on LAWS)
31 August - 04 September 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Group of Governmental Experts of the High Contracting Parties related to emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) will meet from 31 August to 4 September 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Preparatory Committee of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)
07 - 09 September 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
The Preparatory Committee of the Seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) will meet from 7-9 September 2026.
Seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW)
16 - 20 November 2026 | Geneva, Switzerland
Seventh Review Conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) is taking place in Geneva from 16–20 November 2026.
TPNW First Review Conference
30 November - 04 December 2026 | New York, United States
The First Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) is scheduled to take place from 30 November to 4 December 2026.