International Day of Disarmament and Non-proliferation

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Report by the Chair of the open-ended technical expert group Consideration of the draft final document Adoption of the report The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York. Related Sites and Documents:  BMS9 website  &  Provisional programme of work . Watch the (4th plenary meeting) Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States! General Assembly

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and international level Open-Ended Technical Expert Group The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York. Related Sites and Documents:  BMS9 website  &  Provisional programme of work Watch the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States, (3rd Meeting) Open-Ended Technical Expert Group! 03:12:11 General Assembly

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Open-Ended Technical Expert Group The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York. Related Sites and Documents:  BMS9 website  &  Provisional programme of work . Watch the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States, (2d Meeting) Open-Ended Technical Expert Group! General Assembly

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Watch the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Ninth Biennial Meeting of States, (1st Meeting) Open-Ended Technical Expert Group! General Assembly

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Consideration of international cooperation and assistance, including capacity-building, for the full and effective implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument Statements by international and regional organizations, followed by non-governmental organizations and civil society. The ninth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will be held from1-5 June 2026 in New York. Related Sites and Documents:  BMS9 website  &...

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Consideration of the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, including the prevention and detection of diversion of small arms and light weapons to unauthorized recipients and illicit markets, taking into account technological developments, with a view to strengthening the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument Consideratio...

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Consideration of the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, including the prevention and detection of diversion of small arms and light weapons to unauthorized recipients and illicit markets, taking into account technological developments, with a view to strengthening the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument The ninth Bien...

The General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, decided to convene the ninth biennial meeting of States (BMS9) in 2026, to consider key challenges and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument at the national, regional and global levels. Opening of the meeting by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Election of the Chair Statement by the Chair Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters Election of other officers Election of the Chair of the open-ended technical expert group Consideration of the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, including the prevention and detection of ...