WORKING PAPER

Committee - UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Disarmament &

International Security Committee

Agenda - Addressing the Challenges of Disarmament in Post-Conflict Zones

Sponsors - The Republic of India, The Russian Federation

Signatories - United States Of America, Ukraine, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Italy,

Afghanistan, Mauritius, Mexico, Egypt, Canada, Greece, Spain, South Korea,
Germany, Morocco, China, Ghana, Belarus, Belgium, Austria, Nigeria, Albania, Fiji,
Indonesia, Finland, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Cyprus, Jamaica , Maldives,
Kenya, Guyana, Philippines, Zambia, France, Thailand, Argentina, Ireland, Uganda,
Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey

UNGA - Disarmament & International Security Committee,

Through SDG target 16.4 on significantly reducing illicit arms flows, the 2030
Agenda explicitly reflects upon the importance of arms control in promoting peace,
security and sustainable development, while placing disarmament and arms control
within the scope of development policies,

Regulating conventional weapons, responding to the challenges of emerging weapons

technologies, promoting regional disarmament efforts and increasing public
awareness,

Eliminating nuclear weapons, upholding the prohibition of other weapons of mass

destruction and,

Reducing the impact of weapons on the environment,

HEREBY RESOLVES,

1. An agreement not to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear armed states,

proscribing the development, production and stockpiling of nuclear weapons and
verifiable and non-discriminatory elimination of all nuclear weapons;
 a. Convention on prohibition of use of nuclear weapons, which reiterates the call
to the Conference on Disarmament(CoD) to commence negotiations on an
International Convention for prohibiting the use or threat of use of nuclear
weapons under any circumstances;
b. Reducing nuclear danger, which highlights the need for a review of nuclear
doctrines and immediate steps to reduce the risk of intentional or accidental use
of nuclear weapons, including through their de-alerting and de-targeting,
should also be adopted by UN member states;

2. Stopping the Use of Nuclear Weapons:

International Diplomacy and Treaties:

a. Promote dialogue among nuclear-armed and non-nuclear-armed states to build
trust and work towards disarmament;

Disarmament Initiatives:
a. Advocate for global disarmament initiatives and create incentives for states to
reduce their nuclear arsenals;
b. Establish verifiable and transparent processes for disarmament to build
confidence among nations;

Deterrence through Conventional Means:

a. Strengthen conventional military capabilities to reduce the perceived reliance
on nuclear weapons for security;
b. Develop and enhance diplomatic mechanisms for conflict resolution to reduce
the likelihood of resorting to nuclear weapons;

Re-integration in Post-War Zones:

Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding:

a. Invest in conflict resolution efforts to address the root causes of conflicts and
prevent future outbreaks;
b. Support peacebuilding initiatives that involve local communities and address
grievances;

Humanitarian Aid and Development:

a. Provide robust humanitarian assistance to meet the immediate needs of affected
populations;
 b. Invest in long-term development projects to rebuild infrastructure, create
economic opportunities, and improve living conditions;

Transitional Justice:
a. Establish mechanisms for transitional justice to address past grievances and
hold individuals accountable for war crimes;
b. Include local communities in the design and implementation of justice
mechanisms to ensure legitimacy;

Reconciliation and Social Cohesion:

a. Promote reconciliation processes that involve dialogue, truth and reconciliation
commissions, and community engagement;
b. Support initiatives that foster social cohesion and bridge divides among
different ethnic, religious, or cultural groups;

International Support and Collaboration:

a. Encourage international collaboration to share best practices and coordinate
efforts in post-war reintegration;
b. Mobilise financial and logistical support from the international community to
facilitate reconstruction and rehabilitation;

Demining and Infrastructure Rehabilitation:

a. Prioritise demining efforts to ensure the safety of returning populations;
b. Invest in rebuilding critical infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and roads
to restore normalcy;

Addressing these challenges requires sustained international commitment,

collaboration, and a comprehensive approach that recognises the
interconnectedness of security, development, and human rights;

3. Calls upon the governments of all nations to end terrorism in conflict zones,
through means of peace, that include:
a. Promoting democracy;
b. Making conflict zones free of unethical laws that support terrorism;
Recommends ways for peacekeeping and disarmament:
a. Weapon reduction and DDR must be targeted in areas looming with terrorism;
b. Maintain peace and would like to introduce a strategy of anticipating and
preventing conflicts and large-scale violence and achieve locally-driven political
solutions to violent conflicts and large-scale violence;
c. Proposes countries to undertake humanitarian interventions;
 d. Make an international organisation for seizing arms and unlawful nuclear
weapons;
e. Bringing to notice that lone terrorists and violent extremists are more dangerous
than organisations;

4 . Nuclear-free zones are a key component of the disarmament agenda. The

establishment of such a zone in The Middle East is an urgent need for fostering
security and stability in this important region of the world :
a. It is also believed to be true that "nuclear war cannot be won and must never
be fought”;
b. It is undeniable that establishing such a zone strengthens the NPT and the
nonproliferation regime and the 2020 NPT Review Conference should
substantially focus on the Middle East by reaffirming the importance and
validity of the Resolution on the Middle East until all its objectives are
achieved ;
c. The special responsibility of the nuclear weapon States, especially the
obligations and commitments of the three depositary States of the Treaty that
co-sponsored the Resolution, should be upheld to implement the resolution in
its entirety;
d. Steadfastly supporting all international efforts aimed at sparing the world the
scourge and tragedies posed by nuclear weapons, out of its firm conviction that
nuclear weapons harbour existential dangers to humankind and its civilizations;

5. Strong promotion of swift and suitable disarmament so that post-war crimes

are minimised, also by suggesting that some security like the UN peacekeeping
force are provided even after disarmament, there should be the promoting of
philosophical ideas of, like, brotherhood and some aid must be provided to the
disturbed citizens;

6. Prohibiting the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, an agreement not to

use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-armed states, reduction in the salience
of nuclear weapons in security doctrines:

a. By joining the initiative ''International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament

Verification'' and also taking a broad approach to the development of actions
and initiatives in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation ;
b. Participate in the third plenary meeting of the International Partnership for
Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) and take a broad approach to
the development of actions and initiatives in the field of disarmament,
non-proliferation and arms regulation ;
 Participated both at regional and global levels, defending the role of
multilateralism and the United Nations, also faced many challenges raised by
the many aspects of disarmament and non-proliferation ;

7. Concerns being raised regarding the disarmament are as follows:

a. Control of surplus weapons, ammunition, and explosives is expensive and

logistically complex ;
b. Disarmament efforts often require substantial external assistance, including
funding, expertise, and monitoring support ;

8. Helping the disarmament of nuclear weapons following steps should be taken:

a. Strict implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT);

b. Economic sanctions against countries which conduct nuclear explosion tests;
c. No trades (import/export/tourism) should be encouraged with countries not
following NPT;
d. Embassies of all countries should be ceased in those countries which conduct
nuclear explosion tests ;
e. Providing information regarding reintegration to all refugees in their local
language;
f. Providing financial support for travel to the country of origin;
g. Providing medical insurance for initial 3-6 months after arrival in the
destination country;

9. The non-proliferation regime represents only binding commitment in a

multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon states:
a. No-first-use means that a nation would never be the first to use a nuclear
weapon, regardless of the circumstances;
b. International agreements are necessary to reduce the risk of nuclear war, which
will require domestic policy changes in all those countries, as well as
cooperation and verified agreements between them;

10. Concerns being raised regarding disarmament are as follows:

a. Promoting treaties like TPNW(Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear

Weapons) so that prohibition of the development, testing and production of
nuclear weapons can be stopped;
 b. Condemning countries that have still not acknowledged the inspection of
missiles through the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency);

11. As far as now, concerns raised regarding the disarmament are:

a. Commitment to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons;

b. Sending IAEA experts to all four nuclear plants to minimise risks;
c. Balancing out the reduction of armed forces which is based on the security of
parties to lower all challenges and stability at lower costs;

12. Strong laws against deforestation should be there and reforestation should be
promoted, strategic infrastructure should be given priority, especially in
underdeveloped areas, there should be early warning systems, and community
and society should be given training;

13. Addressing the use of nuclear weapons and facilitating re-integration in

post-war zones are complex challenges that require a multifaceted approach
involving diplomacy, international cooperation, conflict resolution, and
humanitarian efforts.