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Disarmament & International Security Committee (C1)
The First Committee of the General Assembly deals with disarmament, global challenges, and threats to peace that affect the international community and seeks out solutions to the challenges in the international security regime. It considers all disarmament and international security matters within the scope of the Charter or relating to the powers and functions of any other organ of the United Nations; the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armaments; the promotion of cooperative arrangements and measures aimed at strengthening stability through lower levels of armaments. It is the only Main Committee of the General Assembly entitled to verbatim records coverage pursuant to Rule 58 (a) of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly.
Topics:
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Addressing the Disarmament of Hezbollah: Regional Power Balance, Sovereignty, and Compliance with International Law
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Small Arms Proliferation in West Africa: Reducing Violence and Cross-Border Trafficking