Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance
Welcome
Welcome to the Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance (CCTC) website. The CCTC is located within the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) and is a research unit of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Nuclear Energy Futures Report
The CCTC recently completed a three-and-a-half year study into the future of nuclear energy and its implications for global governance, the Nuclear Energy Futures Project. It has been the primary focus of the Centre for its duration and is a major milestone. To read the report, summary overview and action plan, please visit the report page.
Centre News
ISN Article on Nuclear and Climate Change
Dr Trevor Findlay and Justin Alger recently had an article published by the International Relations and Security Network about the extent to which nuclear energy is likely to contribute towards mitigating climate change over the next two decades. The article is available here.
Centre Hosts North Korean Delegation
Mr Ho Yong Bok, a Director General at the DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited Carleton to give a public presentation and question and answer session about North Korean views on recent developments in the Korean Peninsula.
Two New Barton Awardees
NPSIA students Patrick Derochie and Amy Fallis have been awarded the 2010 William Barton Award in Arms Control and Disarmament. For information about the award and the award winning papers, click here.
Departure of CCTC Research Assistant
Derek de Jong has recently accepted an internship with the Canadian Mission to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Derek worked for the Centre for three years and contributed immensely over that period. We are especially grateful for his dedication to the completion of the Centre's NEF Report. We wish him all the best in Geneva.
NPSIA student Amy Fallis has taken over his position at the CCTC.
Full NEF Report Released
The full NEF report, divided into four distinct sections, is now available online. Its four parts include:
- The Future of Nuclear Energy to 2030
- Nuclear Safety
- Nuclear Security
- Nuclear Nonproliferation
About the Centre
The Centre was established in February 2005 to focus on treaty compliance. The aim of the Centre is to conduct policy-oriented research into the theory and practice of compliance in respect of international treaties, resolutions, agreements and arrangements.
Our principal research focus is the monitoring, verification and enforcement of arms control principles in existing and future international instruments. This includes but is not limited to research on nuclear, biological, chemical, radiological, conventional and space weapons. Our research also extends to compliance in other treaty regimes and how novel approaches from other disciplines may be applied to arms control. (Learn more...)
Research
Policy-based research is the central focus of the Centre. The Centre conducts studies and publishes reports on disarmament, arms control, nonproliferation and treaty compliance generally. We often contribute expertise in researching compliance mechanisms of various international regimes. The Centre's flagship publication, Compliance Chronicles is an occasional paper series in collaboration with commissioned researchers. Centre research is presented in various fora and is designed to be accessible to academics and policy-makers. (Learn more...)
Events & Activities
The CCTC is actively involved in the discourse of arms control and compliance issues. Located in Ottawa, the Centre frequently hosts distinguished speakers and guests to discuss current issues in the arms control field. Additionally, the Centre regularly convenes conferences and workshops domestically and internationally related to our ongoing research projects. The Centre also frequently participates in national and international events to facilitate dialogue, incorporating diverse perspectives from academics, governments and industry. (Learn more...)
Waterloo conference participants meeting in the Seagram Room at CIGI, November 2008.
Community Involvement
As both a Carleton University Research Centre (CURC) and Public Affairs Research Centre (PARC), the CCTC collaborates with other research units and organizations at Carleton University. Use the navigation to the left to access the various facets of our organization; where appropriate, relevant organizations and research affiliates are linked within the site to give a better perspective to Centre research and involvement on and beyond the Carleton Campus.
For information about Carleton University or NPSIA, follow the links above or to the left in order to access information relevant to the services and academic programmes they provide.