Handbook of best practices on small arms and light weapons. Often, such conflicts become violent, because people feel they are unable to agree. United nations office on drugs and crime glossary1 small arm. More specifically, however, the term refers to any weapon that can be carried or transported and managed by a single person and as such.
The trade in small arms and light weapons on the dark web. It is now welldocumented that the proliferation of. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. These conflicts result in enormous human tragedy and account for the economic and societal deprivation. The term small arms and light weapons is often taken to mean all types of firearms, from handguns to shot guns and assault rifles. Small arms 19% light weapons 10% parts of small arms and light weapons 17% accessories sights 4% ammunition 50% around 8,5 billions usd per year sas, 2012 conservative estimate financial value vs volume driven by civilian demand and the emergence of conflicts concentrated offer exporters and. Global small arms and light weapons salw market 2020. Small arms light weapons sail w local stock number lsn assignment for use by dla disposition services in dlms 511r, 527r, 846c, 846r, 947i, tmder reutilization business integration rbi supply the attached change to defense logistics manual dlm 4000. Small arms and light weapons salw reaching critical will.
The increasing civilian interest in various sports such as shooting and selfdefense are expected to boost market growth for small arms weapons. Mitsuro donowaki, special assistant to the minister for foreign affairs of japan, at united nations regional seminar on small arms and light weapons for the south pacific pdf. Read the full report in your web browser with scribd. Small arms and light weapons federal foreign office. Small arms and light weapons salw 1 programmes that tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons can transform a culture of violence, increase security and open space for sustainable development. The findings of this study shed light on the scale and scope of arms trafficking on. In july 2008, casa launched an initiative to develop a set of international small arms control standards isacs. The ak47, the most ubiquitous automatic weapon in the world. Equally, small arms and light weapons have long been considered the primary tools and enablers of violence throughout the history of conflict in the continent. The west african subregion is host to strings of violent armed conflicts.
Effects of proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Tackling the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Small arms and light weapons salw conflict is endemic in human society. When people resort to violence in this way, arms that can be handled by one person are the preferred choice.
In general, small arms refer to weapons designed for individual use, and light weapons are designed for use by several persons serving as a crew. The interactive guide on small arms and light weapons is an online database that provides information on the global distribution of, and how to identify commonly used small arms and light weapons salw in organized violence. The full text of the handbook is freely available online. The failure to control this trade effectively has serious humanitarian consequences as the resulting widespread use of these weapons causes immense human suffering. Overview this publication is a convenient collection of key international instruments relating to the issue of small arms and light weapons at the united nations. United nations regional seminar on small arms and light weapons for the south pacific nadi, august 2004 opening statement by h. Small arms and light weapons salw is a term used in arms control protocols to refer to two main classes of weapons. Press release global small arms and light weapons salw market 2020. This issues brief outlines the problems associated with the proliferation and misuse of small arms, particularly in relation to. The proliferation of small arms and light weapons is adjudged as the most immediate security challenge to. List of modern russian small arms and light weapons. Small arms and light weapons salw remain cheap and easily accessible instruments for participating in armed conflict, terrorism, and crime. It needs to be an integral part of a wider spectrum, covering conflict and security, armed violence and crime, trade and human rights, health and development.
The following is a list of modern russian small arms and light weapons which were in service in 2016. Eu asac european union assistance on curbing small arms and light weapons in cambodia was set up under european union council decision 1999730cfsp of 15 november 1999 and started operations in april 2000. Tens of thousands of people are killed or wounded each year in conflicts that are fought primarily with these weapons and in crimeridden areas outside of conflict zones. When conflicts end or subside, small arms often remain in. Since the united nations was first established in 1945, the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons has been an international problem. Small arms and light weapons seesac, ministry of interior of the republic of serbia hereinafter referred to as serbia coordinated the collection of data on the distribution and impact of salw within the country. One of the actual obstacles to sustenance of stable peace and security in nigeria is the existence and alarming rate in proliferation of small arms and light weapons salw. Small arms and light weapons proliferation and its. In 2001, the governments signed the programme of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. Ap photof a r a h abdi w a rs a meh stopping the destructive spread of small arms how small arms and light weapons proliferation. The illicit proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons ranks among todays most pressing security threats. Definition and indicators of a surplus of small arms and light weapons vii.
In parallel, seesac conducted an online public opinion survey on perceptions. This paper is qualitative study on small arms and light weapons proliferation, using the nigerian state as a microcosm to examine the emerging and changing trend of small arms and light weapons. In reply refer to december 1 7, 20 12 memorandum for. The small arms and light weapons proliferation stands a principal source of annihilation to human lives and property and worsen intercommunal clashes, resulting to serious violence. Illicit small arms and light weapons european parliament. And, even though many weapons such as sticks, knives and even spears are still. It is designed to build knowledge on how to recognize different types, makes and models of commonly used salw. The proliferation of small arms and light weapons salw affects security while antipersonnel mines and explosive remnants of war kill and maim both people and livestock long after the end of hostilities. Light weapons include heavy machine guns, mounted grenade launchers, portable antiaircraft guns, antitank guns, and portable launchers of antitank missile. The present document constitutes one of more than 20 isacs modules that provide practical guidance on instituting effective controls over the full life cycle of small arms and light weapons all isacs modules can be found at. The state of the proliferation of small arms and light. Pdf small arms and light weapons proliferation and its.
Small arms and light weapons international peace bureau. Although small and light, they cause massive and widespread death and injury. Small arms and light weapons international peace institute. In addition, the marking of the weapon typemodel, calibre, and year of manufacture is encouraged. Implications for subregional security, by maj valentine okoro, 91 pages. Eu asac the eus assistance on curbing small arms and. Weapon caliber in service variants photo country nagant m1895 7 shot revolver 7. Considering that the proliferation of small arms and light weapons constitutes a major.
Both can have destabilising effects on social, societal and economic development and can represent major challenges to regional and national security. The participating states of the organization for security and cooperation in europe osce. Specifically, the iti requires states to ensure the marking of all manufactured small arms and light weapons with the name of the manufacturer, the country of manufacture, and a serial number. The organization of american states and the 2001 united nations conference on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. Small arms and light weapons are often used to forcibly displace civilians, impede humanitarian assistance, prevent or delay development projects, and hinder peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. Code document title explanation dsa small arms and light weapons. Industry overview by size, share, future growth, development, revenue, top key players analysis and growth factors up to 2024. Small arms and light weapons salw small arms include hand guns, pistols, rifles, submachine guns, mortars, grenades, light missiles. The global small arms and light weapons salw market size was valued over usd 18. The control of small arms and light weapons, including their ammunition, as a key element in crisis prevention and postconflict peacebuilding is one of the german governments central concerns. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all. Salw have unique characteristics which make them attractive for irregular warfare, terrorism, and criminal activities.
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