SALW

“* NGOs, the 'third space' actors in the relief of the impact of warfare, aid and development programmes, refugees and IDPs, child soldiers, landmines/cluster munitions; small arms light weapons (SALW/DDR), NGOs prolonging conflict by abrogating state and combatants responsibilities in time of conflict.”

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“Enhance ongoing cooperation in all relevant international fora on non-proliferation and disarmament, including on issues related toconventional weapons and the illicit trafficking and excessive and destabilising accumulation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition.”

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“Legislation restricting all SALW would save lives.”

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“Leaders also welcomed other steps being taken at regional and national levels to directly address the threat posed by SALW.”

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“Leaders welcomed endorsement by the FRSC of the Regional Implementation Guidelines for the UN Programme of Action, which is aimed at assisting Forum members to meet the requirements of the primary international instruments relating to the control of SALW.”

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“Leaders reaffirmed that the availability and proliferation of SALW remained a serious threat to peace and stability in the Pacific region.”

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“Leaders reaffirmed that the availability and proliferation of Small Arms Light Weapons (SALW) remained”

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“The Swedish Parliamentary Association against the uncontrolled proliferation of SALW and SANSA held a seminar last month at the Swedish Parliament on the prevention of shootings by young people in schools and colleges.”

Information from IANSA