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19 June |
Red Book 2006
Governments are failing to deliver their commitments from the 2001 Programme of Action on Small Arms, according to the latest edition of the 'IANSA Red Book', available online from 19 June. This report on implementation of the Programme of Action has been edited by the Biting the Bullet project using information supplied by IANSA members worldwide. |
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One in three people are affected by gun violence: new survey
Almost one in three people have been affected by gun crime, according to a survey carried out in six countries worldwide. Commissioned by the Control Arms Campaign, the survey also reveals that over 60% of people felt that it was too easy to obtain a gun in their country. |
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Irresponsible arms transfers from China are highlighted in a new report by Amnesty International.
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| Sri Lanka: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have made a valuable contribution to Sri Lanka's progress in tackling small arms misuse, according to a report published by (SASA-Net) and Saferworld. |
| The global ammunition trade needs tough controls according to a report by Oxfam International. |
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11 June |
Swiss summit on development and small arms
A high-level summit on small arms and development was held in Geneva (Switzerland) on 7 June. Recognising that armed violence can undermine human development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, 42 governments agreed to new commitments in a declaration to be presented to the RevCon. Dr Óscar Arias Sánchez, President of Costa Rica, gave a speech at the summit supporting the international Arms Trade Treaty.
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Arms broker imprisoned
Dutch arms dealer Guus van Kouwenhoven was sentenced to 8 years in prison on 7 June at the Hague (Netherlands). Under Dutch law, he was found guilty of violating a UN arms embargo on Liberia. A close associate of ex-president Charles Taylor, van Kouwenhoven facilitated the exchange of weapons for Liberian timber. |
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Global Week of Action in 68 countries
This year's Global Week of Action Against Small Arms was the largest ever, with events in 68 countries. |
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IANSA report used for national media advocacy
IANSA's new report, 2006: Bringing the Global Gun Crisis Under Control, has been translated into French, Spanish and Catalan, and the associated statistics have been translated into Arabic and Turkish.. |
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Countdown to the RevCon: Concert in Paraguay, 11 June
As part of the countdown to the RevCon (26 June), a Control Arms concert will be held in Asunción (Paraguay) on 11 June, organised by Amnesty International Paraguay. |
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