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Role of Science and Technology in the Context of International Security and Disarmament

A/RES/80/22View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 98Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmament, published in 2025.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1999–2025
  • 2025A/RES/80/22Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmamentLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2024A/RES/79/23Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmamentCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/78/22Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmamentCompare with previous version
  • 2022A/RES/77/43Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmamentCompare with previous version
  • 2021A/RES/76/24Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmamentCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
ConferencesDisarmamentInternational SecurityScience and Technology

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Invites Member States to continue efforts to apply developments in science and technology for disarmament-related purposes, including the verification of disarmament, arms control and non‑proliferation instruments, and to make disarmament-related technologies available to interested States;
2
Calls upon Member States to remain vigilant in understanding new and emerging developments in science and technology that could imperil international security, and underlines the importance of Member States’ engaging with experts from industry, the research community and civil society in addressing this challenge;
3
Takes note of the updated report of the Secretary-General on current developments in science and technology and their potential impact on international security and disarmament efforts;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its eighty-first session an updated report on the matter;
5
Encourages the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters to continue its discussions on current developments in science and technology and their potential impact on international security and disarmament efforts;
6
Encourages Member States to organize events such as conferences, seminars, workshops and exhibitions, at the national, regional and international levels, on the role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmament, in order to facilitate multilateral dialogue, as well as dialogue among relevant stakeholders, on current developments in science and technology and their potential impact on international security and disarmament efforts;
7
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its eighty-first session the item entitled “Role of science and technology in the context of international security and disarmament”.

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