UNSCR 1540 Civil Society Forum - Opportunities for EngagementUNSCR 1540 Civil Society Forum - Opportunities for EngagementVienna, Austria, 8-10 January 2013Vienna, Austria, 8-10 January 2013

Hosted by the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria, Hosted by the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairsin cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

and organized by the Steering Committee of the Forumand organized by the Steering Committee of the Forum

Resolution 1540 (2004) and Civil SocietyResolution 1540 (2004) and Civil SocietyResolution 1540 (2004) and Civil SocietyResolution 1540 (2004) and Civil Society

Dana Perkins, PhDDana Perkins, PhD1540 Committee Expert1540 Committee Expert

Bottom Line Up FrontBottom Line Up Front

• Proliferation of WMDs and related materials can no longer be separated from transnational crime, illicit trafficking, corruption, and the violent and criminal consequences of globalization

• Resolution 1540 (2004) is legally binding on all UN Member States but its effective implementation depends on international cooperation and taking “ownership” at the national level by all relevant stakeholders

• The threat posed by extremist violent groups and individuals, trans-national criminal activities, and terrorism, gives all members of civil society a stake in 1540

• Efficient and effective action will depend on a “whole of society” approach, with governments, industry, and civil society at large working together toward shared goals of capacity building, rule of law, and prevention of WMD proliferation and catastrophic violence by non-state actors

The concept of “civil society” still befuddles many…The concept of “civil society” still befuddles many…

http://www.pallimed.org/2011_06_01_archive.html

"These three essential elements of a free nation - "These three essential elements of a free nation - representative government, representative government,

a well-functioning market, and civil societya well-functioning market, and civil society -- work like three legs of a stool. -- work like three legs of a stool.

They lift and support nations as they reach for higher standards of progress and They lift and support nations as they reach for higher standards of progress and

prosperity. ...Civil society undergirds both democratic governance and broad-prosperity. ...Civil society undergirds both democratic governance and broad-

based prosperity.“ --US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clintonbased prosperity.“ --US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Opportunities for civil society in Opportunities for civil society in implementing resolution 1540 (2004)implementing resolution 1540 (2004)

• Civil society could be the driver for strengthening national implementation by inter alia:

o increasing awareness of 1540 obligations and existing gaps in Member States’ legislation and enforcement programs

o National Action Plan needso sharing “success stories”, and o participating in delivering assistance on capacity

building with their respective governments

• Civil society, academia, and industry could put forward ideas on how the 1540 Committee can more effectively contribute to implementing resolution 1540 (2004), including by:

o analyzing its current tools and methods for their relevance and “user-friendliness”,

o thematic outreach on specific areas identified by the 2009 Comprehensive review as “low compliance” and

o way forward toward the 2016 Comprehensive review

The comprehensive review of

2009 acknowledged the

significant number of

measures that States have

taken to implement

obligations under resolution

1540 (2004), but identified

some areas in which States

have adopted fewer measures,

such as biological weaponsbiological weapons,

means of deliverymeans of delivery, , national national

control listscontrol lists, , access to related access to related

materialsmaterials and and financing of financing of

prohibited or illicit proliferation prohibited or illicit proliferation

activitiesactivities - -- S/2011/579

The comprehensive review of

2009 acknowledged the

significant number of

measures that States have

taken to implement

obligations under resolution

1540 (2004), but identified

some areas in which States

have adopted fewer measures,

such as biological weaponsbiological weapons,

means of deliverymeans of delivery, , national national

control listscontrol lists, , access to related access to related

materialsmaterials and and financing of financing of

prohibited or illicit proliferation prohibited or illicit proliferation

activitiesactivities - -- S/2011/579

• Develop rosters of experts on issues Develop rosters of experts on issues related to 1540 implementation related to 1540 implementation (including sub-rosters identified by specialization, e.g. nuclear, chemical, biological, delivery systems, and related materials, legal and enforcement measures, proliferation financing, etc). States and the 1540 Committee could call upon these experts as needed.

• Civil society, academia, and industry are better positioned than the (sometime slow and bureaucratic) governmental institutions in pointing pointing out relevant science and technology out relevant science and technology developments that require policy developments that require policy actionaction in order to address not only the specific requirements of resolution 1540 (2004) but also complementary actions needed to complementary actions needed to address the whole spectrum of riskaddress the whole spectrum of risk

• Civil society, academia, and industry, have a critical role to play in identifying identifying effective practices on implementing effective practices on implementing resolution 1540 (2004) and technology resolution 1540 (2004) and technology governance;governance;

• Regionally-customized educational and Regionally-customized educational and training materials and programstraining materials and programs on resolution 1540 (2004), WMD non-proliferation, risk management, and building a culture of responsibility, especially in countries where the formal education system lacks appropriate resources, are important steps on promotion of dialogue and assistance;

• Work to integrate training on resolution Work to integrate training on resolution 15401540 into standard curriculainto standard curricula in training activities of IGOs, governmental institutions (customs, military academies), and civil society (universities, industry associations, etc);

Building capacity for global governance of Building capacity for global governance of technology and a culture of responsibilitytechnology and a culture of responsibility

Resolution 1977 (2011)Resolution 1977 (2011)

http://www.vertic.org/media/assets/nim_docs/NIM%20Tools%20(Guides%20Handbooks)/UNSCR_1540_NIM_GUIDE_EN_aug_2012.pdf

Upcoming Africa Guide to Africa Guide to UN Security Council UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) Resolution 1540 (2004) by the Institute of Security Studies (ISS) with the support of the Royal Norwegian Government

Technical guides emphasizing the synergy and overlap of international obligations, e.g. the upcoming National National Implementation Implementation Guide for the BWCGuide for the BWC, a project supported by the European Joint Action in support of the BWC, and implemented by UNODA - Geneva

Through Resolution 1977 (2011), the Security Council requested the 1540 Committee, with the support of the group of experts, to identify effective to identify effective practices, templates and practices, templates and guidanceguidance, with a view to develop a compilation, as well as to consider preparing a to consider preparing a technical reference guidetechnical reference guide about resolution 1540 (2004), to be used by States on a voluntary basis in implementing resolution 1540 (2004), and encouraged the 1540 Committee, at its discretion, to draw also on to draw also on relevant expertise, including, relevant expertise, including, civil society and the private civil society and the private sectorsector, with, as appropriate, their State’s consent

ConclusionConclusion

• The civil society, academia, and industry, have already demonstrated in many areas that they are important partners of the 1540 Committee in strengthening the global implementation of resolution 1540 (2004)

• Opportunities still exist for building dialogue and understanding

• The UNSCR 1540 Civil Society Forum - Opportunities for UNSCR 1540 Civil Society Forum - Opportunities for EngagementEngagement provides such a prospect for working together toward addressing the challenges of WMD proliferation, strengthening effective instruments of technology governance, and building a culture of responsibility, while promoting social and economic opportunity and ensuring the international peace and security

““We live in an increasingly volatile and We live in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable world. One of the most unpredictable world. One of the most alarming aspects of the new global reality is alarming aspects of the new global reality is that capabilities once thought to be that capabilities once thought to be exclusively in the hands of states such as exclusively in the hands of states such as the ability to inflict harm on a massive scale the ability to inflict harm on a massive scale could become more easily accessible to could become more easily accessible to non-state actors.”–non-state actors.”–

Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the 67th Session of the Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the 67th Session of the United Nations General AssemblyUnited Nations General Assembly

Dr. Dana PerkinsDr. Dana Perkins1540 Committee Expert1540 Committee Expert

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