Advancements in Arms Control Initiatives - Regional Meeting Highlights
The 10th Regional Meeting of SALW Commissions showcased significant progress in arms control policies, legal frameworks, weapons management, and prevention activities. Key highlights included the establishment of expert groups, harmonization with EU standards, weapons surrender programs, infrastructure upgrades for arms depots, and awareness campaigns on the dangers of illicit weapons possession. These initiatives aim to enhance security, promote responsible arms usage, and combat illegal weapon possession effectively.
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SALW Commission 1othRegional Meeting Of Salw Commissions
Arms control legal framework Establishment of the expert group in the field of examination and harmonization of national legislation (Law 130 from 2012); Harmonization with the EU regulatory and standards.
Arms control policies Governmental Decision number 609 The concept of the informational system National register of arms ; Decision of the SALW national commission from September 3, 2018 - group of experts for drafting the future SALW Strategy Working on the needs assessment report (deadline 4thDecember) on the acquisition of the software and specialized platforms; Focal Point establishing with SEESAC support.
Weapons captured or voluntarily surrendered from illegal possession during the period 2017 - 2018 444 450 400 350 300 226 250 191 200 150 77 75 71 100 56 40 28 50 18 15 9 9 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Weapons held illegally - 338 units Weapons handed over voluntarily- 127 units Weapons dispatched to the State Commission for the Evaluation, Acquisition and Redemption of Weapons - 834 units Gas weapons Reutilised weapon Handgun With rubber balls With a long drawn pipe Pneumatic weapon Long rifle String weapon
Activities towards prevention Organizing and Deploying the National Campaign to Raise Civil Society on the Dangers of Illegally Owned Weapons "Now is the time to hand over the weapons! Facilitation of the right culture in using arms and munitions Awareness programs with shooting clubs
Upgrading the infrastructure of the arms depot of the Police At the moment, the Police's Arms Depot stores weapons from police equipment, delinquent weapons and confiscated weapons. It is becoming more and more difficult to keep them because the warehouse is located in the city center and is in a deplorable condition. With the support of SEESAC, the procedure of identifying a company for the modernization of storage facilities for temporary storage and storage of weapons from police custody
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