Focus on CYG as a tool for sustaining global action / interest on CTBT
26 years after its opening for signature in September 1996, the CTBT has garnered 186 signatures from countries in all parts of the world, 176 of whom have now ratified, making it one of the most widely accepted Treaties in the world today. The Treaty has thus not only demonstrated acceptability, it is with its efficient...
The empowerment of the next generation of experts, capable of supporting the mission of the CTBTO, both politically and technically, and advancing the universalization and entry into force of the CTBT is a cross-cutting objective. This commitment is equally aligned with the UN system-wide effort of meaningful youth engagement, outlined in the UN Secretary-General’s “Youth 2030” strategy,...