2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
3-28 May 2010
Press Releases
- Secretary-General Welcomes Action Plan to Advance Three Pillars of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty over Next Five Years (28 May 2010)
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Adopts Outcome Document at Last Moment; Though Imperfect, Complex Text Can Advance Process on All Fronts, Speakers Say (28 May 2010)
- Time to Rest, Says Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Chair on Eve of Session’s Close, with Passage of 22-Point Action Plan Hanging in the Balance (27 May 2010)
- Text of President’s Draft Final Declaration for Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Circulated; to Be Reviewed in Closed Plenary Session (25 May 2010)
- Chairman of 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Gives Main Committees Another Day to Forge Consensus Agreement (21 May 2010)
- Committee Chairmen of 2010 Review Conference Report on Progress towards Advancing Key Pillars of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (19 May 2010)
- Treaty Review Conference Briefed by Chairs of Three Main Committees, Addressing Non-Proliferation, Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones, Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (14 May 2010)
- ‘Please Don’t Turn Your Eyes away from Me,’ A Nagasaki Survivor Implores the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (7 May 2010)
- As Long as Possession of Nuclear Weapons Equals Power in Global ‘Psyche’, Implications for Non-Proliferation Profound, Treaty Review Hears (6 May 2010)
- As Momentum Builds for Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, Parliamentarians Channel Political Will from Streets to Corridors of Power, Says Secretary-General (6 May 2010)
- Without Advancing Nuclear-Weapon-Free Middle East, Recasting Norm against Nuclear Weapons Possession, Non-Proliferation Treaty Will Come Up Short, Review Told (5 May 2010)
- Film ‘Countdown to Zero’ Delivers Message about Danger of Nuclear Weapons ‘with Passion and Power’, Says Secretary-General at New York Screening (5 May 2010)
- Political Will Surmounting Disarmament Stalemates but Falling Far Short of Force Needed to Rid World of Nuclear Weapons, Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Told (4 May 2010)
- Putting End to Nuclear Explosions One of Longest Standing Goals of United Nations, Says Secretary-General, at Exhibition on Test-Ban Treaty (4 May 2010)
- Secretary-General, Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas to Open Event Featuring ‘Countdown to Zero’ Documentary (4 May 2010)
- Secretary-General, in Message to Mayors for Peace, Reiterates Five-Point Nuclear Non-Proliferation Plan, Underscoring Insufficiency of Deterrence, Sanctions (4 May 2010)
- ‘You Are Here Not Simply to Avoid a Nuclear Nightmare’, Secretary-General Tells Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review, ‘But to Build a Safer World for All’ (3 May 2010)
- Nuclear Disarmament No Distant Dream, but Urgent Necessity, Secretary-General Tells International Conference for a Peaceful, Just, Sustainable World (3 May 2010)
- Secretary-General Calls on States to Act with ‘Vision, Courage and Leadership’ to Build Safer, More Secure World, at Non-Proliferation Review Conference (3 May 2010)
- ‘Putting an End to Nuclear Explosions' Exhibit to Open at United Nations Headquarters, 4 May
(30 April 2010)
- ‘My Goal — Our Goal — Is to Make the Whole World a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone,’ Secretary-General Tells Conference of States Parties and Signatories (30 April 2010)
- Urging Sustained Momentum in Long-Stalled Effort to Achieve Disarmament, Security, Secretary-General, in Assembly Debate, Calls for Explosive Fissile Material Ban (19 April 2010)
- Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Accelerating Disarmament Liberates Funds to Combat Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Attain Development Goals (19 April 2010)
- Secretary-General Says ‘Urgent Global Action’ Required in Several Priority Areas to Secure Nuclear Materials, Prevent Nuclear Terrorism, at Washington Summit (13 April 2010)
- Secretary-General Hails ‘Milestone’ Arms Reduction Treaty, Calls for Continuing Efforts to Eliminate All Nuclear Weapons (8 April 2010)
- Secretary-General Welcomes United States’ Commitment towards Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, upon Formal Release Today of Country’s Nuclear Posture Review (6 April 2010)
- Nuclear Disarmament Tops Agenda in Disarmament Commission, But Speakers Call for Halt to Illicit Arms Trade, Creation of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Middle East (30 March 2010)
- United Nations Disarmament Chief Calls for Consensus in Disarmament Commission to Rid World of Nuclear Weapons, Exploiting Fresh Spirit of Multilateralism (29 March 2010)
- Secretary-General Hails Russian Federation-United States Nuclear Arms Accord as Milestone that Will Add Impetus to Review of Non-Proliferation Treaty (26 March 2010)
- Secretary-General Pledges to Continue His Disarmament Efforts, in Statement on Fortieth Anniversary of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (5 March 2010)
- World Free of Nuclear Weapons ‘Tangible Goal That Can, and Must, Be Achieved’, Says Secretary-General, in Message to ‘Global Zero’ Summit (2 February 2010)
- Press Conference to Present Report on “Eliminating Nuclear Threats” (25 January 2010)
- Secretary-General Urges Conference to Show Its Continuing Relevance by Strengthening Rule of Law in Disarmament Field (19 January 2010)
- Secretary-General, in Meeting with Heads of Nuclear, Chemical Non-proliferation Agencies, Cites ‘New Window of Opportunity’ for Disarmament (8 January 2010)
- Secretary-General, at Breakfast Meeting, Spells Out Steps to ‘Move Ball Forward’ on Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation Ahead of Review Conference (8 December 2009)
- Secretary-General, in Remarks Delivered to the Geneva Lecture, Praises Mikhail Gorbachev as ‘Towering Global Leader’ in Effort to Achieve Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (5 October 2009)
- Press Conference on Outcomes of Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (25 September 2009)
- Nuclear Testing on Korean Peninsula in May Demonstrated Success of Test-Ban Treaty’s Monitoring System, Say Speakers as Two-Day Conference Concludes (25 September 2009)
- Secretary-General Welcomes Resolution Adopted at ‘Historic’ Security Council Summit, Says New Chapter Opened in Council Efforts to Address Nuclear Disarmament (24 September 2009)
- Disarmament, Non-Proliferation Must Proceed Together, Secretary-General Says, Hailing Historic Summit as New Page in History of Security Council (24 September 2009)
- New Momentum for World Free of Nuclear Weapons ‘Must Be Seized’, Says Secretary-General to Test-Ban Treaty Conference (24 September 2009)
- Press Conference on Facilitating Entry into Force of Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (18 September 2009)
- ‘We Must Eliminate Nuclear Weapons’, Says Secretary-General, Urging People Everywhere to Keep Pushing Governments to Make This Happen (18 September 2009)
- On International Day of Peace, Secretary-General Shares Hope That Next Generation of Students Will Be Unable to Imagine Nuclear-Weapon Threat (18 September 2009)
- DPI/NGO Conference Calls on Governments, International Organizations to Create Effective Arms Trade Treaty, Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (14 September 2009)
- Highlighting Nuclear Issues, Secretary-General Spells out Priorities in Message to International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference (14 September 2009)
- ‘The World Is Over-armed and Peace Is Under-funded’ Says Secretary-General, as He Opens Mexico City Conference (9 September 2009)
- United Nations Disarmament Conference in Niigata, Japan, 26-28 August, to Consider Ways to Translate Vision of Nuclear Weapon-Free World into Concrete Actions (24 August 2009)
- World without Nuclear Weapons, Though Distant, 'Is No Longer a Dream', Says Secretary-General in Message to Conference of 'Mayors for Peace' (7 August 2009)
- 'Against Nuclear Arms' Exhibit to Open at United Nations Headquarters 10 August (6 August 2009)
- In Message to Hiroshima Ceremony, Secretary-General Says 6 August Not Just Day to Remember Past -- Day to Recommit to 'A World Free of Nuclear Weapons' (6 August 2009)
- Seize Current Moment to Sign, Ratify, Secretary-General Says in Strong Appeal for Entry into Force of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (15 June 2009)
- Secretary-General Launches Multiplatform Campaign to Promote Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (13 June 2009)
- Security Council, Acting Unanimously, Condemns in Strongest Terms Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Nuclear Test, Toughens Sanctions (12 June 2009)
- Secretary-General Welcomes Resolution on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Nuclear Test as ‘Clear and Strong Message’, Calls for Full Compliance (12 June 2009)
Secretary-General Hails International Scientific Studies Conference as Important Step in Gauging Ability, Readiness to Detect Nuclear Explosions Worldwide (10 June 2009)
- Secretary-General Deplores Nuclear Test By Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Trusts Security Council Will Send Strong, Unified Message (26 May 2009)
- Press Conference by Permanent Mission of France on Preparatory Meeting for 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review (15 May 2009)
- Press Conference by Preparatory Committee Chairman for 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (15 May 2009)
- Third Preparatory Committee for 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Concludes Successfully with Adoption of Consensus Report (15 May 2009)
- Nuclear Weapons Remain ‘Apocalyptic Threat’, World Cannot Afford to Place Disarmament, Non-Proliferation on Backburner, Says Secretary-General in New York Remarks (4 May 2009)
- Preparatory Committee for 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to Meet at Headquarters, 4-15 May (29 April 2009)
- Secretary-General Welcomes Russian Federation-United States Commitment to New Disarmament Treaty, Says Their Leadership Vital to Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (3 April 2009)
- Press Conference on Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (30 March 2009)
- Secretary-General Welcomes Entry Into Force of Historic Treaty on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia (20 March 2009)
