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Disarmament and Non Proliferation Education

The United Nations bodies and other internationalorganizations with special competence in disarmament and non-proliferation education and training should designate a focal point for the subject. Representatives should meet periodically at the inter-agency level to:

(a) Promote disarmament and nonproliferation education and training at all levels in all regions of the world, with the active participation of civil society, especially educators and NGOs; 

(b) Network and share experiences and best practices on disarmament and non-proliferation education;

(c) Consult and actively seek partnerships with Governments, regional organizations, academic and research institutions, educators, civil society, including NGOs, and private and corporate donors on further practical disarmament and nonproliferation education and training projects;

 (d) Encourage the incorporation of disarmament and non-proliferation education elements into future public information products of the United Nations and relevant international organizations; 

(e) The Department for Disarmament Affairs should facilitate the work of the interagency group. The inter-agency group is encouraged to invite the participation of civil society organizations, especially educators and Non-Governmental Organizations, in its work. 

 In the context of its current mandate, the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters is encouraged to consider periodically follow-up action related to disarmament and non-proliferation education. Next stages and implementation.

The United Nations Member States are encouraged to designate a focal point for disarmament and non-proliferationeducation and training and to inform the Department for Disarmament Affairs on steps taken to implement the recommendations. 

The Secretary-General is encouraged to prepare a report on a biennial basis reviewing the results of the implementation of the recommendations in this study. 

Member States and the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs are encouraged to include in their remarks to the information on the results of the implementation of the recommendations in this study. 

 In order for the Department for DisarmamentAffairs to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations, the General Assembly is encouraged to allocate adequate human and financial resources to the task.

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