Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

2019

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Published in February 2020, Geneva (Switzerland)

G E N E V A D I S A R M A M E N T P L A T F O R M P A G E 1 ABOUT CONTACT

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P A G E 2 G E N E V A D I S A R M A M E N T P L A T F O R M EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2019 marked the third year of operation of » We facilitated and participated in related the Geneva Disarmament Platform (GDP). In disarmament activities and gatherings on the course of the past year, the platform request. strengthened its position as a reliable information hub for disarmament diplomats CROSS-FERTILIZER and experts, continued to facilitate disarmament work in Geneva and » We continued to explore links and contributed to enable interaction between synergies with areas outside disarmament relevant stakeholders through four main including public health, science and activity areas. emerging technology, climate change and This report covers activities carried out environment, and human rights to name just a from 1 January to 31 December 2019. The few. following chapters highlight some of the key achievements in more details. » We participated in regular meetings

among civil society representatives to discuss INFORMATION CENTRE avenues to bridge the silos and coordinate more effectively within the different » We managed an online resource centre processes and with relevant stakeholders. compiling information on all disarmament- related events in Geneva and elsewhere, as » We partnered with various well as a consolidated list of all international organizations to propose targeted activities in disarmament treaties and forums and key order to address more efficiently specific organizations. issues, challenges or needs.

» We published regular bulletins on current INCUBATOR disarmament activities and range of matters under discussion or relevant in the field. » We held consultations with different

representatives of the disarmament and COMMUNITY FOCUS international humanitarian law community to discuss ways to reinvigorate current » We organized events on disarmament processes, identify new approaches and topics designed to be interactive and better connect disarmament, arms control challenging, to enhance expertise and and non-proliferation discussions with global dialogue among actors in and outside the governance. disarmament sector. » We designed and co-hosted a two-day » We raised awareness among a younger conference to introduce the concept of audience of disarmament processes, their weapons governance (2019 New Shape relevance in addressing current and future Forum). The Forum was attended by about global issues, and the key role of Geneva in 100 participants and featured a keynote international peace and security discussions. address by 2011 Nobel Peace laureate and peace advocate Leymah Gbowee.

G E N E V A D I S A R M A M E N T P L A T F O R M P A G E 3 INFORMATION CENTRE

AIM A total of 120 blog posts have been published since June 2017, including 46 during the » Serve as a "one-stop shop" for documented period. disarmament related-activities for Occasional featured articles examining a diplomats and experts in the field as well as specific issue in more depth are also posted other interested parties. on the website. Despite a call for paper

launched during the summer of 2019, no

entry has been made and this section of the Over the course of 2019, the Geneva website remains underused to date. Disarmament Platform (GDP) managed to further strengthen its reputation as a reliable As illustrated by the figures below, in 2019, information hub by providing the most website traffic has continued to grow and comprehensive and up-to-date information expand its users base at a solid pace, as possible on past and upcoming indicating that the information centre activity disarmament initiatives, mainly through our has been providing a needed service. website and social media activity.

2019 Website traffic at a glance: The GDP also designed a disarmament wall » Between January and December 2019, planner as a stand-alone resource. The just over 12,000 users engaged with planner was first released and distributed to our website. While a total of 28,900 page diplomats during the 2019 opening plenary views and 16,200 sessions were recorded. In session of the Conference on Disarmament. comparison, between June and December

2018: 3,300 users, 9,300 page views and WEBSITE 4,600 sessions. » A 120% increase in monthly average users. Launched in June 2017, GDP website aims to From 476 in 2018 to 1,038 in 2019. provide complete and up-to-date information » Top five countries by users: Switzerland on all disarmament-related events in Geneva (32%), the United States (14%), the United and beyond. Kingdom (5%), India (3%), France (3%).

The main feature of the website is the Monthly Website Traffic: 2018-2019* disarmament events calendar, which is 4,000 regularly updated and allows for targeted searches for specific events based on date, 3,000 topic, location, treaty, and organizer. Each event is linked with relevant documents, 2,000 background material and related events (when available). About 1,000 events have 1,000 been uploaded since June 2017, including 325 0 during the documented period. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec In addition, the GDP posts regular blogs Page views No. of users featuring upcoming disarmament activities [2018] [2018] Page views No. of users and current issues. [2019] [2019]

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NEWSLETTER Social Media Community [as of December 2019]

Since September 2017, the GDP has Facebook: published a monthly newsletter highlighting » 667 followers (up from 558 in 2018) key disarmament events and initiatives, » 54% men - 43% women - 3% not specified including relevant resources and links.

Twitter: During Spring 2018, a review of personal » 712 followers (up from 505 in 2018) data stored was conducted following the » 55% men - 45% women entry into force of the General Data

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AIMS EXPLORING ISSUES RELEVANT » Contribute to on-going discussions on key TO DISARMAMENT WORK disarmament issues and provide new approaches to such discussions. In March 2019, the GDP hosted a public » Help in rebuilding a sense of community lecture on the tools and mechanisms at play among disarmament actors in Geneva and in multilateral disarmament diplomacy, beyond when possible. looking in particular at the emergence and

development of the humanitarian movement Since 2017, the Geneva Disarmament that led to the adoption of the Treaty on the Platform (GDP) has organized more than 30 Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and events to contribute to work on current the response of the P5 nuclear-weapons disarmament issues and challenges and to states during the various stages of the explore and promote new approaches. process. This was followed by a moderated In 2019 alone, the GDP held 10 events. discussion. These events took different formats and The event was well-attended, with more targeted a variety of audiences from than 50 participants including diplomats from disarmament diplomats, academics, more than 25 different permanent missions, international organization representatives and UN and civil society representatives, as well civil society members to secondary-school or as security experts, academics and students. university students. As such, the GDP has developed expertise in engaging different In May 2019, a few weeks after the end of the stakeholders and has established a solid Third Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) of the network of experts dealing with disarmament Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons related issues as well as outside the (NPT) and as the Conference on Disarmament traditional international relations or was focusing its discussions on deterrence and diplomatic sectors. transparency matters, the GDP organized an Considering the sometimes-low event on deterrence and nuclear disarmament. participation recorded in GDP events in 2018 Topics covered included: deterrence postures, and the already-heavy disarmament agenda, approaches to nuclear risks, the concept of luck the plan for 2019 was to proposed events in nuclear crisis, the growing polarization within tailored more closely to the interests and the NPT, engagement with TPNW supporters needs of the targeted audience. This has and the role of scholars. resulted in the reduction of public events With a total of about 30 participants, this event hosted by the GDP in order to focus more on also generated great interest among the invitation-only events. In the course of 2019, disarmament Geneva-based community, mainly the GDP also partnered with other from permanent missions (from countries with organizations more frequently when different views regarding nuclear weapons), the developing and conducting projects. This United Nations or civil society. section presents the major objectives pursued through these events.

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In December 2019, the GDP, the Middle East The main objectives of the workshop were Treaty Organization (METO) project and the to increase awareness and improve permanent mission of Ireland held a side- understanding of humanitarian disarmament event during the Biological Weapons and to highlight some recommendations for Convention Meeting of States Parties to coordinating effective partnerships between review and explore the biological weapons all stakeholders involved in disarmament related issues of a Middle East Free Zone of work. Representatives from some 20 missions Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of participated. The workshop was structured Mass Destruction. This event provided a around two main themes, each introduced by timely opportunity to review recent a panel of invited experts. The first segment achievements and next steps following the was on the history, definition and UN Conference on the establishment of such characteristics of humanitarian disarmament a zone (held in New York in November 2019). and how it can be an effective frame for It also considered options for making making progress, while the second segment progress focusing on the biological weapons looked at the inclusive nature of humanitarian elements of the METO Project's draft treaty disarmament through partnerships between text. Approximately 25 participants joined the states, international organizations and civil discussion, most of them were from society members. Participants of the permanent missions (at least 10 different workshop also took part in a countries signed-up) and UN/international group exercise during which they were organization members. provided with a model statement using "traditional security and arms control ENHANCING EXPERTISE OF language" and were asked to re-frame the position using humanitarian disarmament DISARMAMENT ACTORS terms. Engagement of the participants during the workshop was high with active In April and November 2019, the GDP and the discussions during the different sessions, in International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear particular the group exercise. This type of Weapons (ICAN) co-hosted two briefings. The event could be repeated in 2020. first one covered NPT key issues and challenges in the context of the forthcoming review conference, held just a few days , before the PrepCom. The second examined r e w

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ENGAGING YOUNGER With some 350 secondary-school students from the Geneva-area, the event aimed to AUDIENCES promote the role of Geneva as a key city for international cooperation, and to introduce The GDP continued to hold events and the variety of actors contributing to human participate in projects designed to raise security as well as the different levels of awareness among the young generation of action and linkages between peace and disarmament discussions and their linkages disarmament, gender equality, mine action, with international peace and security and small arms, or climate change. In particular, global issues. When designing events for the GDP was in charge of two interactive students, the GDP tried to propose interactive workshops looking at how disarmament activities related to current events, in order to processes work, using the example of enable better understanding and discussions around autonomous weapons. engagement from the students. In November 2019, the GDP also held a In June 2019, the GDP took part in disarmament education afternoon for over "Bâtisseurs de Paix*, an annual event co- 150 final-year students at College Sismondi organized by organizations based at the with the participation of five organizations Maison de la Paix: Foraus, the Geneva Centre (Article 36, Control Arms, ICAN, the Geneva for Security Policy (GCSP), the Geneva Center for Security Policy and the Small Arms International Centre for Humanitarian Survey). The afternoon was divided into three Demining (GICHD), the Geneva Centre for segments. First, an opening lecture Security Sector Governance (DCAF), the GDP, introduced disarmament processes and how the Graduate Institute, Interpeace, Small they relate to the broader global agenda. This Arms Survey, and the World Business Council was followed by six interactive workshops for Sustainable Development. each looking at one of the following topics: autonomous weapons, nuclear weapons, arms trade and armed violence. Then, during the closing session, students reported back on their group exercises and reflected on t r n a lessons learned. Based on feedback from the e e l m c a

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AIMS NEW SHAPE FORUM 2019 » Explore links and synergies with activities in areas outside disarmament. The New Shape Forum was a two-day » Provide a space for informal dialogue to conference, hosted in Geneva by the GDP interested stakeholders in order to discuss, and the GCF in partnership with Chatham explore, develop, and elaborate new House and the Observer Research approaches and initiatives. Foundation on 30 September and 1 October.

Through the range of events conducted in The event introduced the concept of 2019, the Geneva Disarmament Platform weapons governance and aimed to bring (GDP) worked to increase sharing, lesson tools and approaches from other areas of learning, and collaboration across different global governance to examine if and how disarmament activities. It also continued to they might be applied in the disarmament explore potential synergies with other fields, and international security sphere. Attended including but not limited to public health, by around 100 participants from various fields human rights, science and technology, and including artificial intelligence, public health, humanitarian affairs. biotechnology, climate change and finance, the forum employed an innovative format SETTING UP A WEAPONS mixing plenary segments, lightning pitches on specific governance stories, a brainstorming GOVERNANCE MODEL session, and a keynote address by Nobel Peace laureate Leymah Gbowee. The GDP partnered with the Global Challenges Participants were split into five working Foundation (GCF) to develop the concept of groups to discuss how tools and mechanisms weapons governance as a subset of global used in other fields could be applied to governance and a means of reinvigorating improve weapons governance. Five sub- disarmament, arms control, non-proliferation themes were addressed: delegation, and international humanitarian law and related distribution and coordination; inclusion and activities by removing arbitrary divisions, agency of non-state actors; data and engaging a wider range of actors, monitoring; soft law, standards, and codes (4); developing new governance tools, and building forecasting and adaptation. a multi-dimensional governance network. The forum produced a number of specific ideas and proposal for concrete measures During the development of the project, the including: GDP consulted with potential partners such as » an Intergovernmental Panel on Weapons states, international organizations officials, think Governance, modeled on the tanks and civil society representatives to gauge Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; the interests of relevant stakeholders, and to » a Weapons Governance Commission gain a comprehensive overview of the needs developing policy guidelines and and current and future challenges. These initial recommendations to national governments; consultations enabled the project to better » a Declaration on collaborative refine the objectives and scope of the concept, governance by governments and maybe UN and to design the content for the launching and intergovernmental organizations; conference.

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» the development or regional initiatives on This is an encouraging sign that the weapons weapons governance through engagement of governance initial ideas have real potential regional organizations; for development. » a mapping exercise to identify publicly available data and sources on weapons and Also in November, GDP and GCF launched to identify gaps (and the reasons for these an e-consultation process to build support gaps); around the main ideas outlined during the » data collection and analysis for Forum and engage potential partners and compliance assessments by civil society; implementing actors. » the development of risk assessment and management tools and standards. A separate and more detailed report on the n o i

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P A G E 1 0 G E N E V A D I S A R M A M E N T P L A T F O R M CONCLUSION

After three years of operation, the Geneva This was particularly true in the case of cross- Disarmament Platform (GDP) has succeeded cutting and innovative projects not obviously in providing services to the disarmament connected to immediate or short-term community in Geneva, establishing good disarmament concerns.This demonstrated the contacts with the different stakeholders and need for more dialogue and outreach on the offering a space for open discussion and long-term benefits of breaking silos. Follow- interaction on a wide range of topics relevant up activities as part of the weapons to disarmament. However, its impact governance project offered real potential to remained modest in some areas, suggesting further develop these activity areas of the there was still room for improvement. platform.

The information centre achieved its original FUTURE PROSPECTS purpose of centralizing basic information on disarmament activities in one easy-to- Here are our priorities for 2020: navigate website. Since its launch, the number of users and traffic has continued to » Explore and begin to implement ideas and grow at a good rate and feedback has been proposals on weapons governance. very positive. As such, the platform has » Consolidate GDP visibility and reputation become known as a reliable point of of reliable provider of information, services information for disarmament experts. and support to the disarmament community. » Contribute to better integrate It has proven more challenging to fully disarmament work within the global implement the community focus function. development framework. Overall participation and engagement of the target audience have remained PRINCIPAL RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES disappointingly low over the three-year period, despite the breadth of events and The GDP has identified the following main issues addressed. The value of approaching risks that could have a negative impact on its disarmament issues differently might have activities: not always been clear. Nevertheless. there were encouraging signs of interest. » Difficulties in securing a sufficient level of Disarmament education activities proved to funding. be remarkably successful both in terms of To mitigate this risk, the GDP will take action engaging with the younger generation and in to further expand its funding base. It will encouraging cooperation between various notably continue exploring the possibility of members of the disarmament community. establishing new partnerships, refresh its Meanwhile, the focus on building expertise strategy to ensure its vision and direction are through more exclusive workshops tailored clearly understood and in line with current for addressing specific needs and issues issues and needs in the disarmament field. seemed to have found its audience. Efforts will be pursued to strengthen GDP networks and to attract new donors through Lastly, the cross-fertilizer and incubator exclusive events and head-to-head meetings. functions were still at an experimental stage This may mean that more resources and staff as establishing solid and broader-based time could be allocated to fundraising partnerships has been rather difficult. activities in the future.

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» "Multilateralism fatigue" and gradual deterioration of support for and openness to new initiatives and measures requiring compromise and cooperation. To mitigate this risk, the GDP will maintain and expand its network, and notably continue to explore potential partnerships from stakeholders outside of the disarmament sector. Special attention will also be given to better explain the purpose and added value of exploring non-traditional approaches either through one-on-one meetings, briefings or publication of relevant resources.

» Differing understanding and absence of a shared perception of what disarmament measures consist of. To mitigate this risk, the GDP will continue to propose and design events looking at the shift in the principles and objectives guiding disarmament practices. It will also contribute to efforts to outline the relevance of disarmament efforts in moving the broader global agenda forward (including the implementation of the SDGs). a v e n e G

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ORGANIZATION In 2019, the Committee met twice in person to take note of the 2018 Annual Report, approve

the work plan for 2019, and discuss funding The Geneva Disarmament Platform (GDP) is a matters and future strategy and direction. non-profit association governed by its statutes and by Articles 60 et seq. of the Committee in 2019 Swiss Civil Code. » Mia Gandenberger, President The operations and day-to-day activities of » Peter Herby, Secretary the GDP are carried out by a small staff team » Maya Brehm, Treasurer based at the Maison de la Paix, in Geneva.

Staff in 2019 AUDIT » Richard Lennane, Executive Director » Marion Loddo, Assistant Coordinator The accounts of the Geneva Disarmament Platform are subject to annual audits. The The GDP is governed by a Committee of audit is carried out by: CCCG SA, Place Saint- voluntary members who oversee its work and Gervais 1, 1201 Geneva. review its activities.

ANNEX II: GENDER POLICY

The GDP promotes and ensures gender INTERNATIONAL GENDER mainstreaming in its activities. As such, it has a particular regard to gender balance when CHAMPIONS NETWORK organizing events. In June 2018, the GDP joined the International GENDER MONITORING Gender Champions Network. By joining this network, the platform aimed to contribute to

integrate gender perspectives in In 2019, 24 out of the 54 panelists/ disarmament activities in more practical and moderators invited were women operational ways, and to take actions to be a (representing 44% of the total). In comparison, more gender-responsible organization in 2018 and 2017 women represented through the panel parity pledge and the respectively 62% and 42% of the speakers. implementation of annual commitments.

In 2019, attendance at Geneva Disarmament Commitments for 2019 were: Platform events was pretty well balanced, » Engage relevant stakeholders to discuss with a slight majority of men participants (53% specific measures and tools to better on average). integrate gender perspectives into their As in 2018, attendance at private meetings disarmament work. were more male dominated (60% men » Track the gender participation in all participants, 40% women). events/projects organized.

G E N E V A D I S A R M A M E N T P L A T F O R M P A G E 1 3 ANNEX III:LIST OF 2019 EVENTS

PUBLIC EVENTS DISARMAMENT EDUCATION

P5x5, Nuclear diplomacy and the limits of power Bâtisseurs de paix Mar 2019 | Maison de la Paix Jun 2019 | Maison de la Paix In partnership with seven other organizations Nuclear deterrence and nuclear disarmament based at the Maison de la Paix May 2019 | Maison de la Paix Understanding disarmament efforts within the 2019 New Shape Forum: Weapons governance current and future global environment Sep-Oct 2019 | CICG Nov 2019 | College Sismondi In partnership with: Global Challenges Foundation With the participation of: Article 36, Control Arms, (GCF), Chatham House and the Observer Research Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), ICAN, Foundation Small Arms Survey

Weapons governance: a network approach to PANEL PARTICIPATION & security and peacebuilding Nov 2019 | Maison de la Paix FACILITATION In partnership with: GCF [as part of the Geneva Peace Week] Young reporters at the United Nations: Nuclear disarmament, an impossible task? Taking forward the biological weapons aspects Feb 2019 | UNOG of the UN Conference on the Establishment of a Organized by Eduki Foundation and UNOG Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction Presentation to Public Law Students from Leiden Dec 2019 | United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) University In partnership with: METO Project Apr 2019 | Maison de la Paix [side event to the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties] International Conference: Global security challenges: problems and solutions INVITATION-ONLY EVENTS [Panel on Institutional Strengthening of the BWC] Jun 2019 | Rosa Khutor (Russia)

Key issues and challenges for States Parties to Presentation to Northeastern University the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear students: The role of civil society in disarmament Weapons Jul 2019 | UNOG Apr 2019 | Maison de la Paix

In partnership with International Campaign to Presentation to the UNIDIR Disarmament Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Orientation Course: NGOs and disarmament

Aug 2019 | UNOG Humanitarian disarmament workshop

Aug 2019 | Domaine de Penthes Presentation to the UN Disarmament Fellows: In partnership with Harvard Law School’sArmed NGOS and disarmament Conflict and Civilian Protection Initiative Aug 2019 | UNOG

Emerging technology and nuclear weapons risks GCSP International Disarmament Law Course: workshop Reporting, international cooperation and Nov 2019 | Maison de la Paix assistance In partnership with: ICAN Nov 2019 | Maison de la Paix

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