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Fourth Review Conference on the UN Programme of Action (RevCon4)



Every six years, a Review Conference (RevCon) is held at UN Headquarters 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 (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). The Third Review Conference took place in 2018 and served as a vital opportunity for countries in all regions to strengthen and improve efforts to reduce the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons.

From June 18 to 28, 2024, the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) on the UN Progamme of Action on Small Arms took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. A Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) took place from February 12 to 16, 2024. The Chair-designate for the RevCon4 is the Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN, Ambassador Maritza Chan-Valaverde.

RevCon4 offered an opportunity for civil society organizations to participate. UNODA posted relevant statements, documents and letters from the Chair, on their Review Conference page here.

Find below all statements from Civil Society, briefings from each week and more.

Aide-Memoire for Non-governmental organisations
Aide Memoire pour Organisations Non Gouvernementales
Recordatorio para Organizaciones No Gubernamentales
List of accredited non-governmental organizations
Towards RevCon4: Civil Society Advocacy Guide on the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms (ENG)
Vers la RevCon4 : Guide de plaidoyer de la société civile sur le Programme d’action des Nations Unies sur les armes légères (FRA)
Hacia la RevCon4: Guía de incidencia de la sociedad civil sobre el Programa de Acción de las Naciones Unidas sobre las armas pequeñas y ligeras (ESP)
RevCon4 - Zero Draft Outcome Document (05-13-2024)
Seven Advocacy Points on the UNPoA (ENG)
Siete Puntos Clave del UNPoA (ESP)
Sept Points Clés du UNPoA (FRA)
Y4D
IANSA
IANSA Youth Ambassadors
Esfuerzos de Mujeres Bolivianas (BWE)
Nonviolence International
Fondation pour l'étude des relations internationales et du développement
Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA)
Parlamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PFSALW)
IANSA Network Member from Manipur, Northeast India
IANSA Network Ambassador (Survivor statement 1)
Outright International
Transparency International
IANSA Network Ambassador (Survivor statement 2)
Gender Equality Network for Small Arms Control (GENSAC)
Security Research and Information Centre (SRIC)
International Humanitarian Law and Youth Initiative (M-E)
Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy
IANSA Network Member from Guatemala
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
World Federalist Movement
Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Cameroon Youths & Students Forum for Peace
West African Action Network on Small Arms (WAANSA)
Week 1 RevCon4 Briefing
Week 2 RevCon4 Briefing
RevCon4 Final Report (5 July 2024)
Fourth Review Conference on the UN Programme of Action (RevCon4)

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