Other Resources
In addition to the information available on the Space Security Portal, there are several other tools and platforms that can be useful for diplomats, policymakers, researchers, and others interested in the field of space security governance.
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A Lexicon for Outer Space Security
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the Secure World Foundation developed a Lexicon for Outer Space Security. One challenge to advancing space security is the absence of common understandings of frequently used terminology. To facilitate shared understandings of key topics and terms, the Lexicon aims to serve as an accessible global reference point for terminological issues related to space security.
Secure World Foundation Reports
The Secure World Foundation offers research, policy analysis, and educational resources focused on space sustainability, space security, and international space governance.
The Secure World Foundation has the following information resources for space security:
UNOOSA ASTRO Portal
The United Nations Office of Outer Space Affair's Accessing Space Treaty Resources Online (ASTRO) portal is a collection of international and national instruments on space activities developed by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. The objective of the platform is to raise global awareness about and adherence to the five United Nations Space Treaties and additional non-binding instruments relevant to international space law, share best practices, and foster the development of national legislation and policy related to space activities.
UNODA Documents Library
The UNODA Documents Library is the official digital library of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), providing access to a collection of documents, statements, publications, and archival materials from all UN disarmament related processes.
Space Court Foundation
The Space Court Foundation (SCF) is an international research and educational organisation focused on space law and policy. It is incorporated as a non-profit in the United States and operates in Europe as an NGO based in the Netherlands. The SCF has developed a range of space law and policy research initiatives, with its flagship project being the Space Court Law Library. This comprehensive resource includes several major components, such as the Space Law Research Guide, the Big Books of National Space Law, and the Student Space Law Journal. Together, these resources constitute an extensive repository of primary legal documents relating to national and international space law, both public and private, historical and contemporary, covering a wide range of jurisdictions across the globe.
Reaching Critical Will Document Database
Reaching Critical Will is the disarmament programme of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). They house a document repository of official statements and resolutions pertaining to disarmament, including in relation to outer space.