This report provides options for States parties to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) to consider in developing a mechanism for interactive dialogue in the NPT review cycle.
Transparency can play an important role in building confidence in international agreements, including the NPT. While several nuclear weapon States have provided information on Article VI obligations and related commitments, limited progress on disarmament has led to increased calls for greater transparency and accountability.
Various proposals have outlined how this might be achieved and what information should be provided, but there is less clarity around the options regarding the format and process of interactive discussion.
To help fill this gap, this report reviews models from other multilateral processes – including the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, the Financial Action Task Force, the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council, and the World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review Mechanism – and presents potential options for integrating interactive dialogue into the NPT review cycle.
Citation: James Revill, Victoria Viana Souza Guimarães, and Luiza Delaflora Cassol, “Exploring Reporting and Interactive Dialogue Options for NPT Disarmament Obligations”, Geneva: UNIDIR, 2025. https://doi.org/10.37559/WMD/25/NDV/02.