Secure World Foundation Public Statements and Testimony
Statements to United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS)
Statement Under Agenda Item 3, General Exchange of Views, 60th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna, Austria, February 2023. Statement delivered by Dr. Brian Weeden.
Statement under Agenda Item 15, Space Exploration and Innovation, 65th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna Austria, June 2022. Statement delivered by Ian Christensen.
Statement under Agenda Item 15, General Exchange of Views on Potential Legal Models for Activities in the Exploration, Exploitation and Utilization of Space Resources, 61st Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, March 2022. Statement delivered by Chris Johnson.
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 6, Status and Application of the Five UN Treaties on Outer Space, 61st Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Vienna, virtual, March 2022. Statement delivered by Ian Christensen. | Video
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 5, Information on the Activities of International Intergovernmental and Non-governmental Organizations Relating to Space Law, 6`1st Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, March 2022. Statement delivered by Ian Christensen.
SWF Statement on Orbital Debris, 59th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, February 2022. Statement delivered by Dr. Brian Weeden.
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 4, General Exchange of Views, 59th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, February 2022. Statement delivered by Dr. Brian Weeden.
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 4 - General Exchange of Views, 64th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, September 2021.
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 4 - Information on the activities of international intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations relating to space law, 60th Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, June 2021
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 14, Space Resource Utilization, 60th Session of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, June 2021.
SWF Statement Under Agenda Item 4, Exchange of Views, 58th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, virtual, April 2021.
Exchange of Views Statement, Statement delivered by Dr Peter Martinez in his capacity as former Chair of the Working Group on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Activities following the adoption of the LTS Guidelines by the the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at its 62nd session, June 2019
Statement on Activities of International Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations Relating to Space Law, 58th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2019
Statement on Potential Legal Models for Activities in Exploration, Exploitation and Utilization of Space Resources, 58th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2019
Exchange of Views Statement, 56th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2019.
Exchange of Views Statement, 61st Plenary Session, June 2018.
Exchange of Views Statement, 57th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2018.
Exchange of Views Statement, 55th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, January 2018.
Exchange of Views Statement, 60th Plenary Session, June 2017.
Statement on Secure World Foundation Handbook for New Actors in Space, 60th Plenary Session, June 2017.
Statement on Activities of International Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations Relating to Space Law, 56th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, March 2017.
Statement on Capacity-Building in Space Law, 56th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, March 2017.
Statement on Potential Legal Models for Activities in Exploration, Exploitation and Utilization of Space Resources, 56th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, March 2017.
Exchange of Views Statement, 54th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2017.
Statement on the Long-Term Sustainability of Space Activities, 54th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, January 2017.
Exchange of Views Statement, 59th Plenary Session, June 2016.
Exchange of Views Statement, 53rd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2016.
Exchange of Views Statement, 58th Plenary Session, June 2015.
Exchange of Views Statement, 54th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2015.
Statement Announcing the Handbook for New Actors, 54th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2015.
Statement Announcing the Handbook for New Actors, 52nd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2015.
Exchange of Views Statement, 52nd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2015.
Exchange of Views Statement, 57th Plenary Session, June 2014.
Exchange of Views Statement, 51st Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2014.
Statement on the Long-Term Sustainability of Space Activities, 51st Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2014.
Exchange of Views Statement, 56th Plenary Session, June 2013.
Exchange of Views Statement, 50th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2013.
Exchange of Views Statement, 55th Plenary Session, June 2012.
Exchange of Views Statement, 49th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2012.
Exchange of Views Statement, 54th Plenary Session, June 2011.
Exchange of Views Statement, 50th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, April 2011
Exchange of Views Statement, 48th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2011.
Exchange of Views Statement, 53rd Plenary Session, June 2010.
Statement Under Agenda Item 6, 49th Session of the Legal Subcommittee, March 2010
Exchange of Views Statement, 47th Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, February 2010.
Exchange of Views Statement, 52nd Plenary Session, June 2009.
Statements and Testimony to the U.S. Congress
Testimony given by Dr. Brian Weeden before the US. House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics on "Space Situational Awareness: Key Issues In An Evolving Landscape," Washington, D.C., February 11, 2020.
Letter for the record from Mr. Christopher Johnson and Mr. Ian Christensen for the hearing on "Reopening the American Frontier: Exploring How the Outer Space Treaty Will Impact American Commerce and Settlement in Space," Washington, D.C., May 22, 2017.
Letter for the record from Dr. Brian Weeden and Mr. Ian Christensen regarding the hearing on "Regulating Space: Innovation, Liberty, and International Obligations," Washington, D.C., March 17, 2017.
Testimony given by Dr. Brian Weeden before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space Hearing on "Space Traffic Management: How to Prevent a Real-Life 'Gravity,'" Washington, D.C., May 9, 2014
Testimony given by Dr. Ray Williamson before the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Hearing on "The Growth of Global Space Capabilities: What's Happening and Why It Matters," Washington, D.C., November 19, 2009.
Testimony given by Dr. Ray Williamson before the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on "Keeping the Space Environment Safe for Civil and Commercial Users," Washington, D.C., April 28, 2008.
Other Statements
Statement to the Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats Through Norms, Rules, and Principles of Responsible Behaviours, Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 3, 2023.
Statement to the Open-ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats Through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviours, Geneva, Switzerland, May 12, 2022
Working Paper Submitted by the Secure World Foundation, Group of Governmental Experts on Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space, UN, Geneva, Switzerland, March 2019
Remarks delivered by Dr. Peter Martinez, Group of Governmental Experts on Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space, UN, New York, New York, February 2019
Welcoming Remarks given by Dr. Michael Simpson, UN/UAE High Level Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2016.
Statement on Space Assets and the Sustainable Development Goals, UN/UAE High Level Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2016.
Statement on Space Economic Value and Benefit, UN/UAE High Level Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2016.
Statement on Small Satellite Technology and Space Capability, UN/UAE High Level Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2016.
Statement on Perspectives of Space Situational Awareness, UN/UAE High Level Forum, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2016.
Statement before the UN during multilateral negotiations on the International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, New York, NY, July 29, 2015.
Welcome speech given by Dr. Brian Weeden to open the third annual International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference, Rome, Italy, October 21, 2008.
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