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SALW Control

SEESAC was established by Stability Pact for South East Europe and UNDP in 2002 to assist the governments in South East and East Europe to address challenges that post-conflict proliferation of SALW represented to peacebuilding and the long term economic and social development. Based on the Regional Implementation Plan on Combating Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), and as a focal point for SALW-related activities in South East Europe, SEESAC has been providing a long term, multi-pronged and holistic support to the authorities in addressing this problem.

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Regional Meeting on Firearms Trafficking Investigation gathers law enforcement agencies from Western Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine in Belgrade

15 April 2024

Regional Meeting on Firearms Trafficking Investigation gathers law enforcement agencies from Western Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine in Belgrade
SEESAC and EMPACT Firearms co-organized the Regional Meeting on Firearms Trafficking Investigation held in Belgrade on 26-27 March. The Meeting brought together representatives from six Western Balkan jurisdictions, Moldova, and Ukraine, and the partnering international agencies FRONTEX and EUROPOL. The meeting focused on crucial themes such as intelligence gathering, threat assessment, ...
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5th Meeting of Regional Awareness Raising Task Force: Breaking the Cycle of Violence

12 April 2024

5th Meeting of Regional Awareness Raising Task Force: Breaking the Cycle of Violence
The Regional Awareness-raising Task Force (RAR TF) facilitated by SEESAC with support from the EU and the Regional Cooperation Council, met for the fifth time on 3-4 April 2024 in Skopje to learn more about the experiences of Western Balkan jurisdictions in conducting SALW related awareness raising activities, foster regional cooperation and strengthen institutional capacities in awareness raising ...
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Outreach of the Firearms Focal Points and Ballistic Laboratory to the Prosecutors successfully held in Podgorica and Tirana

12 April 2024

Outreach of the Firearms Focal Points and Ballistic Laboratory to the Prosecutors successfully held in Podgorica and Tirana
In February and March 2024, SEESAC successfully concluded two sessions on the Outreach of the Firearms Focal Points (FFP) and Ballistic Laboratory of the Ministry of the Interior to the Prosecution Office in support of firearms crime-related investigations. Held in Podgorica and Tirana, the sessions were part of a broader series of regional events aimed at integrating the FFP as a new function ...
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Workshop on the Outreach of the Ballistic Laboratory to the Prosecutors successfully held in Skopje

8 April 2024

Workshop on the Outreach of the Ballistic Laboratory to the Prosecutors successfully held in Skopje

On 28 March in Skopje, SEESAC supported the outreach sessions of ballistic experts from the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia to the Prosecution Office in support of firearms crime investigations. This workshop is one in a series organized across the region, focusing on specific methods and techniques available in the ballistic laboratory. It offers valuable insights ...
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Latest Publications

13.03.2024

Firearm Incidents in South East Europe in 2023

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07.02.2024

Armed Violence Monitor Regional Quarterly Report October-December 2023

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28.12.2023

In Focus Armed Violence Monitor on Firearm Incidents in the Context of Domestic Violence in SEE in 2022

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27.12.2023

Regional Report on Arms Exports 2021

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24.10.2023

Armed Violence Monitor Regional Quarterly Report July-September 2023

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11.10.2023

Mid-term Review of the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap – Consolidated Findings

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Regional Reports on Arms Exports

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To date, SEESAC has published ten annual Regional Reports on Arms Exports (2007-2016) available under SEESAC Publications and searchable through the database below.