United Nations Conference and SALW Resources
Seventh Biennial Meeting of States on the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms
From June 15-19 of 2020, the seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to consider the national, regional, and global implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA). BMS7 will give states a chance to report on their progress on old and new commitments under the PoA. Learn more about BMS7 and read why member states think the PoA is vital here.
2018 Third Review Conference (RevCon3) on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and its Preparatory Committee: Report of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
In 2001, all governments of the United Nations Member States agreed to establish and improve national laws, import/export controls, and stockpile management to prevent the illicit manufacture, transfer, and circulation of small arms and light weapons. They did so through a set of far reaching commitments made in a guiding United Nations document called The Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA). It is the definitive framework agreed by the UN General Assembly for actions to counter the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects.
IANSA participates in regular meetings and conferences related to the PoA and actively works to encourage governments to fulfill their commitments.
Find IANSA's Quick Guide to the results of the 2018 Third Review Conference here.
The French version is accessible here and the Spanish one here.
Find the official final report of the 2018 Third Review Conference here.
Find the original United Nations' Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) here.
IANSA Third Review Conference NGO Statements
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Statement by Ms. Rebecca Peters of IANSA
Statement by Ms. Ema Tagicakibau of IANSA Women's Network
Statement by Ms. Mei-Ling Ho-Shing (Parkland school shooting survivor)
Statement by Mr. Seydi Gassama of IANSA and Amnesty International Senegal
Mr. Gassama Statement (French)
Statement by Dr. Widad Akreyi of IANSA Middle East and North Africa Region
Statement by Mr. Alex Galvez of IANSA Survivors Network
Mr. Galvez Statement (Spanish)
Full text of all RevCon3 NGO statements from Wednesday, June 20, 2018 can be found on Reaching Critical Will's website.
IANSA UN Preparatory Committee Presentations
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Statement by Baffour Amoa of IANSA
Statement by Ivan Marques of Instituto Sou da Paz (English)
Statement by Ivan Marques of Instituto Sou da Paz (Spanish)
Statement by Jasmin Nario-Galace of Center for Peace Education (CPE)
Statement by Victor Amissi of Vision Gram International (English)
Statement by Victor Amissi of Vision Gram International (French)
Modular Small Arms Control Implementation Compendium (MOSAIC) Modules
MOSAIC is a set of voluntary, practical guidance notes that each combine the best small-arms expertise in succinct, operational advice. MOSAIC modules are based on good practices, codes of conduct and standard operating procedures that have been developed at (sub-)regional levels.
Click on the MOSAIC logo to access the corresponding webpage.
NGO Presentations at Preparatory Committee on the Programme of Action on Small Arms
Baffour Amoa, IANSA
Cathey Falvo, IPPNW
Jasmin Nario-Galace, Center for Peace Education
Ivan Marques, Instituto Sou da Paz
Victor Amissi, Vision Gram International
NGO Presentations at the Third Review Conference on the Programme of Action on Small Arms
Rebecca Peters, IANSA
Mei Ling Ho Shing, IANSA
Dr Widad Akeyi, IANSA Middle East & North Africa
Ema Tagicakibau, IANSA Women's Network
Seydi Gassama, IANSA & Amnesty International
Alex Galvez, IANSA