The Ninth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS9) to Consider 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 (PoA) is scheduled to take place at the United Nations in New York City from 1-5 June 2026. Convened under UN […]
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 has prepared a factsheet contrasting the gender inclusion in the Third and Fourth Review Conferences on the UN Progamme of Action on Small Arms (RevCon3 and RevCon4). This factsheet focuses on the significant advancements and inclusive language on gender, women, girls, LGBTQIA+, survivors in the RevCon4 outcome documents in contrast to Third Review Conference on […]
The Fourth Review Conference on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RevCon4) emphasized the importance of inclusive approaches in advancing the UNPoA. This IANSA Factsheet focuses on the significant advancements and inclusive language on youth, adolescents and children in the RevCon4 outcome documents in contrast to the Third Review Conference on […]
The United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (UNPoA) is an international framework that enables the regular consideration of a wide range of measures at national, regional, and international levels to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light […]
IANSA’s pilot project “Building Civil Society Dialogues with Governments to Promote National PoA Priorities” presented an opportunity for states and civil society to work together to deter proliferation and promote better regulation of small arms, consistent with the state’s relevant international and regional agreements. Twelve IANSA members spread across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and […]
This Quick Guide provides an overview of six key issues for the Eighth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS8) to Consider 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 (PoA). It provides information to help IANSA members and partner […]
The Eighth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS8) to Consider 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 (PoA) was convened at the United Nations in New York City from 27 June to 1 July 2022. BMS8 took place […]
This Quick Guide provides an overview of key outcomes of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7) to Consider 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 (PoA). It includes suggested follow-up actions, primarily focused on analysts, activists, […]
Under the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), states agree to submit a national report on their implementation of the PoA and International Tracing Instrument (ITI) every two years. National reports allow states the opportunity to reaffirm […]