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This document lists key outcomes from the Fourth United Nations Conference (RevCon4) to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in New York from 18 to 28 June 2024. The International Action Network […]

Recent advances in a range of technologies that may affect small arms and light weapons (SALW) control systems could profoundly impact global initiatives aimed at combating the illicit trade in such weapons. These developments include the adoption of unconventional materials, such as polymers, as well as increasingly modular weapon configurations and technologies relevant for the […]

This is the third IANSA factsheet in a series that identifies key synergies on important thematic topics found in international and regional instruments that address control measures on small arms and light weapons (SALW). This factsheet was created in collaboration with the International Peace Information Service – IPIS. The list of international and regional instruments that […]

This is the second IANSA factsheet in a series that identifies key synergies on important thematic topics found in international and regional instruments that address control measures on small arms and light weapons (SALW). This factsheet was created in collaboration with the International Peace Information Service – IPIS. The list of international and regional instruments that […]

This new guide provides an overview of key policy discussions, advocacy priorities, and recommendations for civil society engagement related to BMS9, which will take place at the United Nations in New York from 1–5 June 2026. It builds on the outcomes of the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) held in 2024 and highlights critical issues including: […]

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been pivotal in the formulation of and campaigning for the adoption of several global and regional arms control instruments. They have played and continue to play strategic roles at the national, regional and global levels in the adoption and implementation of many of these instruments through various forms of advocacy […]

IANSA encourages its global network of civil society organisations (CSOs) to foster inclusive participation to address the root causes of small arms-related violence. This Civil Society Training Manual seeks to provide CSOs with conceptual clarity regarding gender-sensitive and transformative strategies, as well as practical tools for integrating gender mainstreaming perspectives. The Civil Society Training Manual […]

International human rights law obliges States to protect the right to life, liberty and security of person, including rights that can never be suspended, even in times of conflict or emergency. A central way for States to meet these obligations is through the strict control of small arms and light weapons (SALW), including regulating their […]

This is the first factsheet in a series that identifies key synergies on important thematic topics found in international and regional instruments that address control measures on small arms and light weapons (SALW). This factsheet was created in collaboration with the International Peace Information Service – IPIS. The list of international and regional instruments that […]

IANSA is pleased to announce the release of our new publication: the Toolkit on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. This resource has been developed to strengthen understanding of the vital connections between arms control and gender-responsive peace and security efforts. The toolkit explores how the WPS […]