A guide to parliamentary action in support of disarmament for security and sustainable development

Champion and supporting countries for Securing our Common Future

Country Focus areas
Australia Norms in cyberspace
Austria Non-use of nuclear weapons, protecting civilians, armed conflict in populated areas, ensuring human control of new weapons technologies
Canada Fissile materials, norm against chemical weapons, responding to use of bio weapons, participation of women.
China Outer space, improvised explosive devices, emerging technologies
France Norm against chemical weapons, responding to use of bio weapons
Germany Responding to use of bio weapons, armed conflict in populated areas, weapons stockpile management, Entry-into-force of CTBT.
Ireland Dialogue with nuclear weapon states (NWS), explosive weapons in populated areas, impact of weapons on conflict management
Japan Entry-into-force of CTBT, youth engagement
Kazakhstan Strengthen and consolidate NWFZs
Netherlands Norms in cyberspace, impact of weapons on conflict management
Norway Disarmament verification
Republic of Korea Youth engagement, norms in cyberspace, facilitating regional dialogue
Singapore Norms in cyberspace
Spain Participation of women
Sweden Dialogue with NWS, participation of women
Switzerland Reducing nuclear risks, managing weapons stockpiles, emerging technologies

SUPPORTING COUNTRIES

Country Focus areas
Argentina Facilitating regional dialogue
European Union CTBT, fissile materials, norm against chemical weapons, managing weapons stockpiles
Finland Norm against chemical weapons, managing weapons stockpiles
France Establishing a dedicated trust fund on small arms
India New weapon technologies, responsible application of science and technology
Japan Establishing a dedicated trust fund on small arms
New Zealand Reducing nuclear risks, establishing a dedicated trust fund on small arms, explosive weapons in populated areas.
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