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IANSA Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) National Training, Papua New Guinea - Participant Blog

From 28 November – 01 December 2011, IANSA is holding a national training on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 13 people will be taking part in the training, and reporting on what they have discussed on this blog.

Women, Gender and Gun Violence in the Middle East

Written by IANSA Woman Rebecca Gerome, this report presents the main findings of an assessment conducted in Lebanon, Jordan and Occupied Palestinian Territory from January to May 2011

Why Women? Effective engagement for small arms control

This new publication from the IANSA Women's Network aims to show why it is important to include women in small arms control and disarmament initiatives

The Arms Trade Treaty: Useful documents and initiatives relevant to Africa

This information pack was prepared by IANSA for the African Union Expert Meeting to elaborate an ATT common position in Lome, Togo 28-29 September 2011.

IANSA paper on differences between UN arms control instruments

This brand new briefing paper gives an overview of the differences between the UN Programme of Action on small arms (PoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

News from gunpolicy.org

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El Salvador Government Seized an Average of 12 Guns per Day in 2011
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Cayman Police Require Storage Inspection for Gun Licence Approval
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US Gives Marking Machine to Trinidad Police, 300 Guns Marked per Month
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Gun Licensing, Processing Regulations to Be Revised in Turks and Caicos
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Latest - Campaigns and News

Report on Dutch arms exports
02 Feb 2012

An analysis of Dutch arms exports in 2010, compiled by Campagne tegen Wapenhandel (Campaign Against Arms Trade), is now available in English. It provides details of transfers with a special focus on the arms trade with the Middle East and North Africa.

Norwegian Campaign highlights irresponsible arms trade
02 Feb 2012

“Sweet Norwegian Deals” is a new campaign by the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) which highlights how Norwegian export policy, particularly on arms and ammunition, is contributing to poverty and under-development.

Control Arms: Nearly 150 Members of Parliament sign declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
02 Feb 2012

Nearly 150 Members of Parliament worldwide have signed the Parliamentarian Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty. According to the Control Arms Secretariat, “Support from parliamentarians is critical to our long-term success

Uganda: New gun control policy proposed following police shooting
02 Feb 2012

The Uganda National Focal Point on small arms has released a policy statement calling for a new law to replace the1970 Firearms Act, which currently regulates guns and ammunition in the country.

Venezuela: Seminar on gun violence reduction
02 Feb 2012

Representatives from Viva Rio, the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons, IANSA and the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-LiREC) joined the Venezuelan Presidential Commission on Gun and Ammunition Control and Disarmament in a seminar to share experiences on gun violence reduction

Upcoming events

February

13 - 17
Fourth Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) on the ATT
United Nations Headquarters, New York, US
13 - 17
Quatrième Comité préparatoire (PrepCom) sur le TCA
New York
20
World Day of Social Justice

March

08
International Women’s Day
19 - 23
PoA PrepCom
United Nations Headquarters, New York, US