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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 […]

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 […]

Under the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), governments agreed to improve national small arms laws, import/export controls, and stockpile management – and to engage in cooperation and assistance. Since its adoption in 2001, the UN has worked to […]

In 2005, the UN also adopted the International Tracing Instrument (ITI), which requires States to ensure that weapons are properly marked and that records are kept in a timely and reliable manner. The ITI provides a framework for cooperation in weapons tracing which fulfills one of the commitments governments made in the Programme of Action. Improving […]

Pursuant to the resolution A/RES/75/241, the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7) took place from 26 to 30 July 2021. Biennial Meetings of States have the mandate to consider the national, regional and global implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in […]

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). RevCon3 took place in 2018 and […]