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Youth, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

A/RES/80/55View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 99iiYouth, disarmament and non-proliferation, published in 2025.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2019–2025
  • 2025A/RES/80/55Youth, disarmament and non-proliferationLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/78/31Youth, disarmament and non-proliferationCompare with previous version
  • 2021A/RES/76/45Youth, disarmament and non-proliferationCompare with previous version
  • 2019A/RES/74/64Youth, disarmament and non-proliferation

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?

2 topics
DisarmamentYouth

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Encourages Member States, the United Nations, relevant specialized agencies and regional and subregional organizations to continue to promote the meaningful, inclusive and effective participation of young people in discussions in the field of disarmament and non‑proliferation, including through dialogue platforms, mentoring, internships, fellowships, scholarships, model events and youth group activities;
2
Calls upon Member States, the United Nations, relevant specialized agencies and regional and subregional organizations to consider developing and implementing policies and programmes for young people to increase and facilitate their constructive engagement in the field of disarmament and non‑proliferation, including through their contribution to delegations in multilateral meetings;
3
Stresses the importance of realizing the full potential of young people through education and capacity-building, bearing in mind the ongoing efforts and the need to promote the sustainable entry of young people into the field of disarmament and non‑proliferation;
4
Requests the Secretary-General to seek specific measures to promote the meaningful and inclusive participation and empowerment of youth on disarmament and non‑proliferation issues, including through the Youth4Disarmament initiative of the Office for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat, and through token grants, awards and the Youth4Disarmament Forum, supported by voluntary contributions, with a view to building upon established networks and strengthening coordination and partnership with and among Member States, the United Nations, relevant specialized agencies and regional and subregional organizations, and civil society, including youth-led and youth-focused organizations;
5
Also requests the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States, the United Nations, other relevant international and regional organizations and civil society organizations on the issue of the promotion of youth engagement and empowerment activities in the area of disarmament and non‑proliferation and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly at its eighty-second session;
6
Encourages Member States to continue efforts to raise awareness and strengthen coordination within the United Nations system and beyond on the ongoing efforts to promote the role of youth;
7
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its eighty-second session, under the item entitled “General and complete disarmament”, the sub-item entitled “Youth, disarmament and non‑proliferation”.

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