23 - 26 January, 2019
The illicit trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition represents a serious threat to peace and security, and an obstacle to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. In many countries and regions…
20 - 23 January, 2019
There is arguably no harder or more urgent global challenge in our world today than tackling youth unemployment. Current estimates are that governments need to create over a billion jobs in the next 12 years:…
16 - 18 January, 2019
In September 2016 we organised an event in partnership with Transparency International (TI) and other NGOs to look ahead at implementation of anti-corruption commitments countries had made at the May 2016 international summit hosted by…
14 - 16 January, 2019
The theme of the event, the 14th in the annual human rights series, was the over-arching concern of human rights under threat with a specific emphasis on narratives, language and discourse, including opportunities and threats…
8 - 11 January, 2019
Afghanistan has faced close to four decades of conflict. Today, the Afghan government, with support from its international partners, continues to fight a resilient Taliban insurgency. In the current military and political context, neither the…
16 - 18 December, 2018
Pacific Island countries are uniquely affected by climate change. This high-level dialogue placed an international spotlight on Pacific priorities and concerns, and on the Pacific’s leadership and innovation on this challenge. The event brought Pacific…
10 - 14 December, 2018
The 23rd Wilton Park nuclear non-proliferation conference assessed the challenges and opportunities for NPT diplomacy and processes but also the wider global regime. What are the decisive trends in the regime and what are their…
5 - 7 December, 2018
Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a human right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, in many parts of the world, religious minorities are persecuted, discriminated against or treated as second…
25 - 28 November, 2018
Violent extremist groups, armed with modern technologies, have changed the face of global conflicts. They are exploiting today’s global connectedness to move information, money, fighters and weapons across states, and into conflict areas. Their growth…
12 - 14 November, 2018
This dialogue discussed how the delivery of humanitarian and development aid, underpinned by the rule of law and international norms, can better address the complex and contextual needs of religious minority groups in conflict and…
