International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (NPT Side Event).
Japan organizes a side event on the "International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)" to present its recommendations for the 2026 NPT Review Conference. On 27 April 2026, from 13:15 to 14:30 in Conference Room 12 at UN Headquarters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will host a side event during the 2026 NPT Review Conference. The event will present activities and recommendations of the International Group of Eminent Persons (IGEP), titled "Stepping Back from the Nuclear Precipice: Urgent Actions in Pursuit of a World Without Nuclear Weapons." The event is designed as a policy discussion on how its recommendations can be translated into the key issues facing the 2026 NPT Review Conference. Following the opening remarks delivered by high-level Representative of the Government of Japan and a brief overview of the report, panelists will examine which recommendations are most timely, realistic, and actionable in light of the curr...