10November
2022
2022
Promoting the HCoC at the UNIDIR Space Security Conference
Dr Xavier Pasco explained how the Hague Code of Conduct participates to space security during the UNIDIR Space Security Conference on 1st November 2022, in Geneva.
FRS organises a series of regional and/or sub-regional events, as well as country-specific expert missions. In other events, you can find our recent UNGA First Committee and HCoC ARM side-events, participation at the UNIDIR Space Security Conference and other external events. To find out more, go to our Project Activities
3October
2022
2022
Marking 20 Years of the Hague Code of Conduct Side-event – UNGA First Committee
This event is organised by the European Union, with the support of FRS, to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC) in the margins of the UNGA First Committee.
The 20th anniversary of HCoC provides the opportunity to make a further step towards the universalization of the Code through a side-event held in New York in the margins of the First Committee of the UNGA. This side-event will also promote the adoption of a new UNGA resolution in support of the Code.
1June
2022
2022
Marking the 20th Anniversary of the HCoC
On 1st June 2022, the FRS, with the support of the EU as well as the government of France and of the Netherlands, organised an event marking the 20th Anniversary of the Hague Code of Conduct.
23May
2022
2022
Ballistic missile proliferation in the Middle East: What role for CBMs such as the HCoC?
On 17 May 2022, FRS experts met with a delegation of researchers and officials from the United Arab Emirates in Dubai (UAE). The meeting aimed at discussing about trends in missile proliferation in the region, the benefits of joining the Code for states of the region, the challenges facing the Code, as well as to exchange perspectives on dual-use technologies control.
5April
2022
2022
Virtual seminar dedicated to ASEAN countries
A new virtual event was held on 5 & 6 April 2022 to engage on the Hague Code of Conduct with delegations from 7 ASEAN countries.
21February
2022
2022
Research Paper Launch Event – Harnessing transparency potential for missile non-proliferation
On 17 February 2022, Katarzyna Kubiak discussed her recently published paper on how open source intelligence can be mobilised to track missile development, and therefore contribute to the goal pursued by the Hague Code of Conduct.
24November
2021
2021
HCoC: Opportunities and challenges for the Democratic Republic of Congo
On 23 November 2021, the FRS and representatives from the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo discussed over ballistic missile proliferation and the role of the Hague Code of Conduct. This event took the form of a hybrid event with representatives of RDC gathering in Kinshasa and experts from FRS, the EU, the Argentinian Chair, Austria and UNREC presenting virtually.
13October
2021
2021
Exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles
This virtual Side Event was organised on 13 October 2021 on the Margins of the UNGA First Committee.
27September
2021
2021
Non-binding norms and Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures
This panel was part of the UNIDIR 2021 Space Security Conference, which took place from 27 to 28 September at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
6July
2021
2021
Confidence-building measures and new missile technologies
HCoC members states met for the 20th Annual Regular Meeting in Vienna on 7-8 July 2021. The FRS organised a virtual-side event on 6 July 2021, dedicated to participants to the meeting but also open to any states, experts, researchers or representatives from the industry.
8June
2021
2021
Virtual seminar dedicated to CARICOM countries
A new virtual event was held on 8 June 2021 to engage on the Hague Code of Conduct with delegations from 8 Caribbean nations.
27April
2021
2021
Virtual seminar dedicated to Latin American countries
On 27 April 2021, the FRS organised a virtual seminar in Spanish and Portuguese dedicated to Latin American countries. Around 95 experts and diplomats participated to this event, representing a dozen of countries.
31March
2021
2021
Virtual seminar dedicated to French-speaking countries
On March 31, 2021, the FRS organized a virtual seminar in French for member states of La Francophonie. About 40 diplomats and experts attended the event, representing 20 countries.
4March
2021
2021
Expert Mission on the HCoC with the Republic of South Sudan
On 10 December 2020, the FRS and representatives from the government of South Sudan discussed over ballistic missile proliferation and the role of the Hague Code of Conduct. This event took the form of a hybrid event with representatives of South Sudan gathering in Juba and experts from FRS, the EU, the Swiss Chair, Austria and the ISS-Africa presenting virtually.
14January
2021
2021
A multilateral response to ballistic proliferation
The FRS organised on 14 January 2021 a webinar with the support of the EU dedicated to the integration of the HCoC within multilateral mechanism and further avenues to curb ballistic proliferation.
18December
2020
2020
Asian Regional Webinar
On 18 December 2020, FRS teamed up with UNRCPD to organise a virtual event dedicated to enhancing understanding on the HCoC with a number of Asian States.
10December
2020
2020
Expert Mission on HCoC with Vietnam
On 10 December 2020, the FRS and representatives from the government of Vietnam discussed over ballistic missile proliferation and the role of the Hague Code of Conduct. This event took the form of a hybrid event with representatives of Vietnam gathering in Hanoi and experts from FRS, the EU, the Swiss Chair and Austria presenting virtually.
29October
2020
2020
The State of Ballistic Missile Proliferation Today
On 29 October 2021, FRS organised a Side-Event in the margins of the UNGA First Committee, discussing the State of Ballistic Missile Proliferation Today.
3June
2020
2020
Rockets, Missiles, and Space: lessons from the The Hague Code of Conduct and beyond
On 3 June 2020, UNIDIR with the support of FRS, Secure World Foundation and the EU, dedicated one episode of its virtual seminar series “The Launchpad” to the links between rockets, missiles and missile defense and especially explored the role of the Hague Code of Conduct as a confidence-building measure.
12December
2019
2019
Expert Mission on HCoC with Ivory Coast
On 12 December 2019, the FRS, conducted an expert mission in Ivory Coast to discuss and debate the HCoC.