Conference on Disarmament

Conference on Disarmament
AbbreviationCD
PredecessorCommittee on Disarmament (1979–1984)
Formation1984 (1984)
TypeInternational
Legal statusActive
PurposeDiscussing and debating disarmament issues, and making recommendations
HeadquartersPalais des Nations
Membership65 Countries
Secretary-General
(ex officio)
Tatiana Valovaya
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Conference on Disarmament (CD) is a multilateral disarmament forum established by the international community to negotiate arms control and disarmament agreements based at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Conference meets annually in three separate sessions in Geneva.