On February 5-6, in Pristina, SEESAC conducted a two-day Training on the Ethics of Informing the Public on Gender-Based Violence with a Focus on Incidents with Firearms Misuse, for the representatives ...
Work on the draft Law on Weapons and Ammunition continues
The workshop held from 28 February to 1 March brought together representatives of the Ministry of Interior of Serbia, with a primary focus to refine the draft of the forthcoming Law on Weapons and ...
Montenegro Advances in harmonization of legislation with EU Standards in the field of Civil Use of Explosives
In an effort to bring Montenegro's legislation in line with European Union standards, the Workshop on Draft Law on Civil Use of Explosives was held in Podgorica on 22 and 23 February. The workshop ...
Armed Violence Monitoring Platform: 2023 Firearm Incidents Overview
Overview of Firearm Incidents in South East Europe in 2023
As we navigate through the trends of firearm incidents in South East Europe in 2023, we aim to raise awareness of the consequences and challenges linked to the misuse and possession of firearms. ...
Sweden steadfast in its support to the Western Balkans Multi-Partner Trust Fund
For the fifth consecutive year, Sweden reaffirms its support to the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Multi-Partner Trust Fund with a new funding contribution in the amount of SEK 5 million. Since ...
Incidents in the Criminal Context on the Rise – Reveals October-December 2023 Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor
The recently published Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor, covering the period from October to December 2023, reveals trends regarding firearm incidents in South East Europe (SEE). During ...
2023 – Year in Review
Throughout 2023, SEESAC continued to support the authorities in South East and East Europe in building effective, accountable, and inclusive security sector institutions. This entailed facilitating ...
Regional consultations on practical tools to prevent the misuse of firearms in gender-based violence
From 21 November to 14 December 2023, ten consultative meetings were held in Tirana, Podgorica, Skopje, Sarajevo, and Pristina with 35 members of the working groups to discuss the structure and ...
In Focus Armed Violence Monitor Explores the Impact of Firearm Incidents in Domestic Context in South East Europe in 2022
The most recent In Focus Armed Violence Monitor brings to light firearm incidents in the context of domestic violence in South East Europe in 2022, providing also a comparative analysis with the data ...
Authorities from South Eastern and Eastern Europe Convene to Tackle Challenges in Small Arms and Light Weapons Control
The 18th Regional Meeting of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions convened in Tirana on 21 December 2023, featuring representatives from South Eastern and Eastern European jurisdictions and ...