After a decade of reporting under the ATT, how much transparency exists regarding transfers of SALW? What has changed in practice? This policy brief examines reporting trends for the period 2015–2024 and assesses what the available data reveal about how ATT States Parties implement the Treaty’s obligations.

It highlights both the progress and the worrying trends in State reporting on international transfers of SALW and explores how additional national reporting practices, such as information on brokering authorisations and licence denials, could further strengthen understanding of the global authorised SALW trade. The analysis aims to provide food for thought ahead of the March 2026 meetings of the ATT Working Group on Transparency and Reporting.

Citation: Lara Maria Guedes Gonçalves Costa and Paul Holtom. Arms Trade Treaty Reporting on Small Arms Transfers: What Have We Learned? Geneva: UNIDIR, 2026

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By mid-2025, 18 States – including 14 in Africa – had assessed and made efforts to strengthen their national frameworks governing the management of weapons and ammunition through their life cycle using UNIDIR’s reference methodology for national WAM baseline assessments. This methodology identifies key functional areas for WAM. These range from establishing national coordination mechanisms, strategies and legal frameworks to strengthening controls over transfers, manage stockpiles, improvements to accountability through marking and record-keeping systems, dealing with illicit arms and ammunition, and final disposal.

This is the fourth annual update by UNIDIR to recognize the progress made to strengthen WAM policies and practices by those 14 African States. Information analysed for this update was collected primarily through meetings and interviews with national focal points and lead authorities, regional organizations, United Nations entities, and expert non-governmental organizations between mid-2024 and mid-2025. This annual WAM update provides an analysis of progress across the regional baseline of policy and practice, and highlights persistent, context-specific and emerging challenges. The update presents national examples of practices and activities that have helped overcome some of these challenges, as well as examples of progress that is being made in strengthening national WAM frameworks in often challenging environments.

The exchange of good practices and lessons learned in strengthening WAM policy and practice in Africa seeks to enhance the knowledge of States, regional organizations and international partners on ways to establish and implement comprehensive national and regional frameworks governing the full lifecycle of arms and ammunition.

UNIDIR encourages the community of States, regional organizations and relevant international partners to consult its WAM country insight and annual update series as a useful reference to support the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation for future WAM projects.

Citation: Theò Bajon,“Weapons and Ammunition Management in Africa Insight: 2025 Update”, UNIDIR, Geneva, 2025. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/25/WAM/10.

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The issue brief addresses existing discussions and good practices on end-use/r controls and how ATT States Parties use end-use/r controls, including documentation, within their own diversion-prevention measures. It also aims to improve understanding of underutilized potential and to identify options that could be pursued to strengthen control systems in order to more effectively implement the ATT’s provisions on diversion prevention and related efforts.

This brief is intended to inform the ongoing exchange of national implementation practices within the ATT, specifically the discussion on national import controls, and future deliberations on intersecting issues.

This is the sixth in a series of ATT issue briefs released as part of joint research by the research consortium composed of UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research and the Stimson Center. Established in 2019, the consortium provides research, technical advice, expertise and tools to enhance knowledge of the ATT and facilitate dialogue among States, strengthen shared understanding of the impact of the treaty in addressing diversion risks, and identify avenues to promote effective policies and practices under the treaty.

Citation: Paula Soumaya Domit, Rachel Stohl, Natalie Bramlett, Rob Hunter-Perkins, and Ishtiaq Khan (2025), “The Arms Trade Treaty Preventing Diversion Through End-Use and End-User Controls”, issue brief No. 6, UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research, and Stimson Center. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/25/WAM/08. 

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This country insight presents the main findings of the WAM follow-up assessment conducted in March 2023 by the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, through the National Commission for the Fight against the Proliferation and Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons, in cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and UNIDIR. The publication draws from the comprehensive follow-up assessment report shared by UNIDIR in cooperation with ECOWAS to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and sheds light on the progress made since the initial 2016 baseline assessment (last country insight report). It includes information on existing institutional and operational capacities, policies and procedures, as well as challenges faced by Ivorian authorities at strategic and operational levels and options for further strengthening the national framework governing through-life management of weapons and ammunition in the Ivory coast.

UNIDIR encourages States, regional and sub-regional organisations, and relevant international partners to consult this Côte d’Ivoire WAM country insight, as well as its country insight series and annual updates. These resources can serve as a basis for strengthening WAM policies and practices at different levels and for planning, implementing and evaluating future projects related to WAM and areas in Côte d’Ivoire as well as other African States respectively.

Citation: Theò Bajon.”Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Republic of Côte d’Ivoire”, UNIDIR, Geneva, 2025. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/25/WAM/06. 

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This Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) issue brief is intended to support the efforts of ATT States Parties to implement the treaty’s brokering and related provisions. Since the treaty’s entry into force, no dedicated dialogue has occurred under the ATT framework on the regulation and control of brokers and brokering in conventional arms. A number of questions, knowledge gaps and key issues have thus remained unresolved since the negotiation of the treaty. This issue brief addresses some of these gaps by identifying key issues that merit further consideration by States and other interested parties. It is intended to provide a basis for discussions on the complex issue of regulating arms brokering by the ATT Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation.

This is the fifth in a series of ATT issue briefs released as part of joint research by the research consortium composed of UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research and the Stimson Center. The research consortium, established in 2019, provides research, technical advice, expertise and tools to States and other interested parties to enhance knowledge and facilitate dialogue among states, strengthen shared understanding of the impact of the ATT in addressing risks of diversion and identify avenues to further promote effective policies and practises under the treaty.

Citation: Hardy Giezendanner, Anna Mensah-Sackey, Ishtiaq Khan, Rob Hunter-Perkins, Rachel Stohl, “The Arms Trade Treaty: Regulating Brokering to Reduce the Risk of Diversion”, UNIDIR, Geneva, 2025, https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/25/ASC/04.

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Project D-TECT consists of two consecutive phases. The first phase was to identify existing technologies that could be suited to countering the diversion of conventional weapon systems and develop a framework that makes it possible to identify and assess technologies used to counter diversion. The second phase is to assess, refine and validate the list of identified technologies in relation to specific types of conventional weapon systems.

This current paper is a product of the second phase of the research. It focuses on examining the extent to which different technologies could help counter the diversion of small arms and light weapons and the barriers to their implementation. Based on a series of stakeholder engagements, this paper examines the relevance and applicability of 14 technologies to support or strengthen efforts to counter the diversion of small arms and light weapons (SALW). 

All 14 technologies were assessed by the stakeholders who took part in the research to have potential relevance in helping to counter SALW diversion. However, the relevance of the technologies did differ depending on the life cycle stage (i.e., pre-export, transfer or post-delivery) and whether they were most suitable to helping with prevention, detection or identification. The findings also show that the adoption of technology will also necessitate overcoming a number of systemic barriers. As a result, the paper provides a non-exhaustive overview of possible options which could be undertaken to overcome or mitigate these barriers.

The output from the first phase of the project is available here.

Citation: Sarah Grand-Clément, “Assessing technologies to counter the diversion of small arms and light weapons”, UNIDIR and the Flemish Peace Institute, Geneva, 2024. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/24/ERC/09

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By early 2024, 15 states – including 12 African states – have assessed and made efforts to strengthen their national frameworks governing the management of conventional weapons and ammunition throughout their life cycle using UNIDIR’s Reference Methodology for National WAM Baseline Assessments. UNIDIR has identified 10 key functional areas for WAM, including a national coordination mechanism and a legal and regulatory framework, as well as measures to be taken to control transfers, manage stockpiles, ensure accountability through marking and record-keeping, dealing with illicit arms and ammunition, and final disposal. 

This is the third annual update by UNIDIR to recognize the progress made to strengthen WAM policies and practices by those 12 African states. This update provides an initial comparative analysis of progress made across the regional baseline of WAM policy and practice. It sheds light on persistent as well as context-specific challenges encountered by States in strengthening their national WAM frameworks. The update presents national examples of activities and progress made in oftentimes challenging environments from 2023 to early 2024 in the 10 key WAM functional areas.

The exchange of good practices and lessons learned in strengthening WAM policy and practice in Africa seeks to enhance the knowledge of States, regional organisations and international partners on ways to establish and implement comprehensive national and regional frameworks governing the full lifecycle of arms and ammunition.

UNIDIR encourages the Community of States, regional organisations and relevant international partners to consult its WAM Country Insight and Annual Update series as a useful reference to support the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation for future WAM projects.

Citation: Theò Bajon, “Weapons and Ammunition Management in Africa Insight: 2024 Update”, UNIDIR, Geneva, 2024. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/24/WAM/07

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Cet Aperçu de Pays présente les principales conclusions de l’évaluation nationale de base en matière d’armes et de munitions, réalisée en avril 2022 par le gouvernement de la République du Bénin, par l’intermédiaire de l’entité nationale désignée comme chef de file, la Commission Nationale de Lutte contre la Prolifération des Armes Légères (CNLCPAL), en coopération avec la Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) et l’Institut des Nations Unies pour la Recherche sur le Désarmement (UNIDIR). La publication s’appuie sur le rapport complet d’évaluation de suivi de base transmis par l’UNIDIR, en coopération avec la CEDEAO, au gouvernement de la République du Bénin et apporte un éclairage sur les capacités institutionnelles et opérationnelles existantes en matière de GAM, les défis rencontrés par les autorités béninoises aux niveaux stratégique et opérationnel ainsi que les options pour renforcer davantage le cadre national régissant la gestion du cycle de vie des armes et des munitions au Bénin.

L’Aperçu de Pays couvre la période allant jusqu’à avril 2022 et ne reflète pas ou ne prend pas en compte les changements et les développements plus récents, y compris en ce qui concerne la GAM au Bénin depuis avril 2022. Néanmoins, la plupart des principales conclusions ainsi que les options identifiées pour renforcer davantage la GAM au Bénin restent pertinentes et valables.

 L’UNIDIR encourage la communauté des Etats, les organisations régionales et sous-régionales et les partenaires internationaux concernés à consulter cet Aperçu de Pays sur la GAM au Bénin, ainsi que ses séries d’Aperçu de Pays sur la GAM ainsi que les mises à jour annuelles, comme base afin de renforcer les politiques et les pratiques de la GAM à différents niveaux, ainsi que pour planifier, mettre en œuvre et évaluer les futurs programmes et projets liés à la GAM, et aux domaines connexes, au Bénin et dans d’autres États africains respectivement.

Citation: Theò Bajon and Mohamed Coulibaly (2024) “Gestion des armes et des munitions – Aperçu de pays : République du Bénin”, UNIDIR, Genève. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/24/WAM/06

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Cette publication présente une approche holistique de la gestion des armes et des munitions en mettant l’accent sur les progrès réalisés par neuf États africains dans l’amélioration de leurs cadres et pratiques de gestion des armes et des munitions après avoir entrepris une évaluation de base de la gestion des armes et des munitions avec le soutien de l’UNIDIR. Cette approche holistique de la GAM contribue à la réalisation d’objectifs plus larges en matière de paix, de sécurité et de développement, y compris, mais sans s’y limiter, la prévention des conflits, la réduction de la violence armée, la responsabilisation du secteur de la sécurité, la protection des civils et l’avancement de l’Agenda 2030.

L’UNIDIR encourage la communauté des États, les organisations régionales et les partenaires internationaux concernés à consulter ses séries d’Aperçu Pays de la GAM et de rapport du l’état d’avancement comme une référence utile pour soutenir la planification, la mise en œuvre et le suivi et l’évaluation des futurs projets en matière de GAM.

Citation: Anna Mensah, Hardy Giezendanner, et Paul Holtom (2023) “Aperçu de la Gestion des Armes et des Munitions en Afrique: Rapport sur L’État D’Avancement 2023”, UNIDIR, Geneva.

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This publication presents a holistic approach to weapons and ammunition management with a special focus on progress made by 9 African states in improving their WAM frameworks and practices after undertaking a WAM baseline assessment with support from UNIDIR. This holistic approach to WAM contributes to achieving broader peace, security, and development goals including but not limited to conflict prevention, armed violence reduction, accountable security sector, protection of civilians, and advancing the Agenda 2030.

UNIDIR encourages the Community of States, regional organisations and relevant international partners to consult its WAM Country Insight and Annual Update series as a useful reference to support the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation for future WAM projects.

Citation: Anna Mensah, Hardy Giezendanner, and Paul Holtom (2023) “Weapons and Ammunition Management in Africa Insight: 2023 Update”, UNIDIR, Geneva. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/WAM/09

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It presents a preliminary non-exhaustive mapping of industry and other private sector actors engaged in the various stages of the arms transfer chain and highlights some “red flags” and risk indicators that they can consider while conducting their day-to-day businesses to support States Parties in the detection and prevention of diversion. It also provides information on existing practices and opportunities for enhancing the engagement of industry and other private sectors actors within the ATT framework.

The paper is the fourth in a series of issue briefs released from a research Consortium established by UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research and Stimson Center in 2019. The research aims at increasing knowledge and strengthening shared understanding on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to support its effective implementation.

About the Consortium

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Conflict Armament Research (CAR), and the Stimson Center established a research Consortium in 2019 aimed at increasing knowledge and strengthening shared understanding on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to support its effective implementation. In 2023, the Consortium is conducting research and facilitating dialogue events on “The Role of Industry in Responsible International Transfers of Conventional Arms”, in support of the Republic of Korea’s Presidency of the Ninth Conference of States Parties (CSP9) to the ATT.
 

Citation: Anna Mensah, Rob Perkins and Ryan Fletcher (2023) “The Arms Trade Treaty: The Role of Industry and Other Private Sector Actors in Efforts To Counter the Diversion of Conventional Arms”, UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research, and Stimson Centre. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/ASC/07

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This summary report presents some of the workshop’s key discussion points and issues for consideration during the ATT CSP9 cycle of meetings. It provides some background information on industry expectations regarding the impact of the ATT and explores how to improve industry engagement with the ATT process. It also highlights some of the potential benefits for industry – which ranges from arms manufacturers, via logistics companies to financial service providers – if the ATT can facilitate greater convergence of arms transfer laws and regulatory approaches around the world. It is anticipated that this document can support the preparation of a working paper by the CSP9 presidency that contains recommendations for concrete action to support effective implementation and universalization of the ATT.

Citation: Paul Holtom and Anna Mensah (2023) “The Role of Industry in Responsible International Transfers of Conventional Arms”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/WAM/04

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L’Aperçu de Pays couvre la période allant jusqu’à décembre 2021 et ne reflète pas ou ne prend pas en compte les changements et les développements plus récents, y compris en ce qui concerne la GAM au Togo depuis décembre 2022. Néanmoins, la plupart des principales conclusions ainsi que les options identifiées pour renforcer davantage la GAM au Togo restent pertinentes et valables. 
 
L’UNIDIR encourage la communauté des Etats, les organisations régionales et sous-régionales et les partenaires internationaux concernés à consulter cet Aperçu de Pays sur la GAM au Togo, ainsi que ses séries d’Aperçu de Pays sur la GAM ainsi que les mises à jour annuelles, comme base afin de renforcer les politiques et les pratiques de la GAM à différents niveaux, ainsi que pour planifier, mettre en œuvre et évaluer les futurs programmes et projets liés à la GAM, et aux domaines connexes, au Togo et dans d’autres États africains respectivement.

TRANSLATIONS

English: Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight Series: Togolese Republic

Citation: Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme (2023) “Gestion des armes et des munitions – Aperçu de Pays : République togolaise”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/WAM/03

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‘Strengthening shared understanding on the impact of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in addressing risks of diversion in arms transfers’ is a joint research initiative by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Conflict Armament Research, and the Stimson Center (jointly referred to as the Consortium). Through a series of Issue Briefs and dialogue events, the objective of the initiative is to enhance knowledge and facilitate dialogue among States to strengthen shared understanding on the impact of the ATT in addressing risks of diversion in arms transfers, and to identify options and avenues for more effective policies and practices under the Treaty moving forward.

The Compendium

During 2020–22, the Consortium produced three Issue Briefs and launched a new Counter-Diversion Assessment Tool. This body of research aims at contributing to tackling diversion risks associated with poorly regulated arms transfers at the national, regional and multilateral levels and at informing the development of good policies and practices within the framework of the ATT and other relevant instruments. The Compendium presents key recommendations, resources and tools from the 4 publications mentioned above. It aims at providing a light overview of this work and an introduction to some of its key themes and findings.

Citation: UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research, and Stimson Center (2023) “Strengthening Shared Understanding on the Impact of the ATT in Addressing Risks of Diversion in Arms Transfers: A Compendium of Key Resources and Tools”, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/WAM/02

TRANSLATIONS

Français: Renforcer la compréhension commune de l’impact du TCA sur la lutte contre les risques de détournement dans les transferts d’armes : recueil de ressources et d’outils clés

Español: Fortalecimiento del entendimiento común del impacto del tratado sobre el comercio de armas a la hora de hacer frente a los riesgos de desvío en las transferencias de armas: Compendio de recursos y herramientas clave 

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This country insight presents key findings of the national WAM baseline follow-up assessment conducted in April 2022 by the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR), via the designated national lead entity, the Commission nationale de Lutte contre la Prolifération des Armes Légères et de Petit Calibre (ComNat-ALPC) in cooperation with and with technical assistance from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), with the organisational and logistical support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA). The publication draws from the comprehensive baseline follow-up assessment report transmitted by UNIDIR to the Government of CAR in August 2022 and sheds light on the progress made in WAM since the first baseline assessment in 2017, the existing institutional and operational capacities, challenges faced by the Central African authorities at the strategic and operational levels and options for further strengthening the national framework governing the life-cycle management of weapons and ammunition in CAR.

The Country Insight covers the period up to April 2022 and does not reflect or take into account more recent changes and developments including with regards to WAM in CAR since April 2022. Nevertheless, most of the main findings as well as the identified options to further strengthening WAM in CAR remain relevant and valid. 

UNIDIR encourages the community of states, regional and sub-regional organisations and relevant international partners to consult this CAR WAM Country Insight, as well as its Country Insight and Annual WAM Update series, as a basis for strengthening WAM policies and practices at different levels as well as planning, implementing and evaluating future programmes and projects related to WAM, and related areas, in CAR and other respective African States.

TRANSLATIONS

Français: La Gestion des Armes et des Munitions – Série d’Aperçu de Pays : La République Centrafricaine

Citation: Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme (2023) “Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Central African Republic”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/23/WAM/01

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Sponsor Organizations: France, Germany. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/22/ASC/09

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In March 2022, the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and UNIDIR launched the “Technical guidelines to facilitate the implementation of Security Council resolution 2370 (2017) and related international standards and good practices on preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons”. The technical guidelines have been developed under a joint project implemented by CTED, working on behalf of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact Working Group on Border Management and Law Enforcement relating to Counter-Terrorism, funded by UNCCT and co-implemented by UNCCT and UNIDIR.

With the adoption by the Security Council of its resolution 2370 (2017), the Council reaffirmed its previous decision in resolution 1373 (2001) that all States should refrain from providing any form of support to those involved in terrorist acts, including by eliminating the supply of weapons – including SALW, military equipment, UAS and their components, and IED components – to those involved in terrorist acts. The Security Council urged Member States to act cooperatively to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons and called upon them to become party to related international and regional instruments. Resolution 2370 is the first Security Council resolution specifically dedicated to preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons.

The technical guidelines have been developed as part of a broader project that seeks to facilitate and support the implementation of resolution 2370 (2017), relevant subsequent resolutions, good practices, and international standards. The technical guidelines aim at contributing to the enhancement of Member States’ legislative, strategic, and operational capacities to prevent, detect and counter the acquisition, illicit trafficking and use of different weapons, systems, and components.

These technical guidelines are non-binding and should be considered living working reference document. They are also expected to form a basis for dialogue at different levels, including among regional and national stakeholders in their efforts to assess, develop, review, and refine regional and national measures to prevent terrorist acquisition of weapons. Following roll-out, application and use, the document will be subject to modifications, revisions, and updates, based on feedback received from States and the technical communities of practice.

Support from UNIDIR’s core funders provides the foundation for all of the Institute’s activities. UNIDIR’s work in this area has been supported by the Government of Germany.

All enquiries and feedback concerning the Technical Guidelines can be addressed to: Ms. Anne-Maria Seesmaa/CTED seesmaa@un.org, Mr. Aldan Serikbay/UNCCT aldan.serikbay@un.org and Mr. Hardy Giezendanner/UNIDIR giezendanner@un.org

Citation: Compiled by the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTED), UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and UNIDIR (2022) “Technical Guidelines to Facilitate the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 2370 (2017) and Related International Standards and Good Practices on Preventing Terrorists from Acquiring Weapons”. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/22/PACAV/03

Sponsor Organizations: Government of Germany, CTED and UNOCT.

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The third in a series from UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research, and the Stimson Center, this Issue Brief presents the Diversion Analysis Framework (DAF). The Framework has been designed as an analytical tool for interested States and relevant stakeholders to enhance their ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, eradicate, and address diversion. It is hoped that by gaining a better understanding of the problem, appropriate measures can be taken by each State to create an enabling environment to counter, not facilitate, diversion. The objective of this joint research endeavour is to enhance knowledge and facilitate dialogue among States to strengthen shared understanding on the impact of the ATT in addressing risks of diversion, and to identify avenues to further promote effective policies and practices under the Treaty.

Citation: Manuel Martinez, Alfredo Malaret, Erica Mumford and Natalie Briggs (2021) “Arms Trade Treaty Issue Brief 3: Diversion Analysis Framework”, UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research, and Stimson Center. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/21/ASC/03

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A national WAM baseline assessment aims to assist States in their efforts to comprehensively and systematically assess WAM institutions, and their policy and operational processes and capacities, in line with their obligations and commitments at different levels as well as relevant international standards and technical guidelines. A national WAM baseline allows comparison and measurability of variation or progress over time periods, as well as impact, in different environments. One of the key results of such an assessment, and the starting point for follow-up activities, is the development of an actionable ‘national road map’ towards a strengthened and comprehensive national WAM framework.

The Reference Methodology for National Weapons and Ammunition Management Baseline Assessments codifies the methodology which has been used to design and implement baseline assessments with 11 States (2015–2020), in cooperation with subregional, regional, United Nations and other partners. It draws inter alia on lessons learned while applying and refining the methodology with partners. The Reference Methodology represents UNIDIR’s practical contribution to ongoing regional efforts and new initiatives at subregional, regional and international levels to undertake comprehensive national WAM baseline assessments. 

This reference methodology is a practical tool to guide interested parties on how to implement a strategic WAM baseline assessment at the national level. It is being published to enhance knowledge and to promote consistency in the use of WAM baseline assessments by interested stakeholders. It will enable collaboration between States seeking assistance to undertake a national WAM baseline assessment and United Nations entities, regional organizations, and specialized non-governmental organizations that can provide support for such efforts.

For more information about the launch event and to watch the recording of the event, click here.

Citation: Hardy Giezendanner and Himayu Shiotani (2021) “A Reference Methodology for National Weapons and Ammunition Management Baseline Assessments”, UNIDIR, Geneva. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/21/WAM/02

INTERACTIVE MAP OF REFERENCE METHODOLOGY USE:

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El objetivo de este Manual es ofrecer a los usuarios una guía paso a paso para la elaboración de perfiles de municiones que ofrezcan una visión general de las municiones de armas pequeñas (MAP) que ha sido objeto de desvío, tráfico o uso indebido en entornos afectados por la violencia armada. El principal beneficio de utilizar este Manual es ayudar a establecer una base de evidencias que permita formular políticas para frenar el flujo de munición que, de otro modo, iría a parar en manos no autorizadas o desembocaría en usos no autorizados. Posteriormente, los datos acumulados y las lecciones aprendidas de los entornos afectados por la violencia armada pueden canalizarse hacia instancias superiores para orientar procesos a escala multilateral y mundial. Por lo tanto, el Manual contribuye de dos formas diferenciadas a la labor en esta materia: i) por un lado, codifica un método que cualquier usuario interesado puede utilizar para obtener resultados de forma estandarizada y, ii) por otro, aporta una perspectiva de violencia armada al método de elaboración de perfiles de municiones, con miras a que se reproduzca este enfoque en estudios similares.

Leer más sobre el lanzamiento del Manual y ver la grabación del evento.

Citation: Alfredo Malaret Baldo and Manuel Martinez Miralles (2021) “Manual para la Elaboración de Perfiles de Municiones de Armas Pequeñas”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland.

TRADUCCIONES

• English: Handbook to Profile Small Arms Ammunition in Armed Violence Settings

Sponsor Organizations: Government of Spain, Government of Germany, Conflict Armament Research, Small Arms Survey, Sou da Paz

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Edité par: Manuel Martinez Miralles, Anna Mensah, Natalie Briggs et Erica Mumford

Citation: Hardy Giezendanner, Franziska Seethaler, Himayu Shiotani (2020) “Un Aperçu de la Gestion des Armes et des Munitions: Le Burkina Faso”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland.

Sponsor Organizations: Burkina Faso

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Edited by: Manuel Martinez Miralles, Anna Mensah, Natalie Briggs and Erica Mumford

Citation: Hardy Giezendanner, Franziska Seethaler, Himayu Shiotani (2020) “Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Burkina Faso”, UNIDIR, Geneva, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/20/WAM/18

Sponsor Organizations: Burkina Faso

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Citation: Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme (2017) “Towards a National Framework for Arms and Ammunition Management in the Federal Republic of Somalia – A Narrative Report: 2014-2017”, UNIDIR, Geneva. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/17/WAM/05

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Citation: Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme (2017) “Strengthening End Use/r Control Systems to Prevent Arms Diversion: Examining Common Regional Understandings”, UNIDIR, Geneva. https://doi.org/10.37559/CAAP/17/WAM/03

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