In Focus Armed Violence Monitor: More People were Killed with Firearms in Context of Domestic Violence than in any Other Context; Women are Disproportionally Affected

SEESAC's most recent In Focus Armed Violence Monitor centres around firearm incidents in the context of domestic violence in South East Europe (SEE), covering the period 2019-2021. By providing an ...

Western Balkan and Moldovan Border Police and Customs Continue Enhancing Their Capacities

In cooperation with Frontex, SEESEAC organised the Regional Meeting of the Border Police and Customs representatives in Tirana, Albania on 6-7 December 2022. Over 40 participants got a chance to ...

EU-Western Balkans Summit Commends Western Balkans' SALW Control Roadmap

The EU-Western Balkans Summit took place on Tuesday, 6 December in Tirana, Albania and it was ended with issuing the Tirana declaration which, among others, commends the Western Balkans' SALW Control ...

Western Balkan and Moldovan Criminal Police Services Build Capacities in Countering Trafficking and Illicit Possession of Firearms

Supported by the European Union, SEESAC organised the Regional Meeting of Criminal Police Representatives in Budva, Montenegro, on 30 November – 1 December. The criminal police plays a pivotal ...

Western Balkan Authorities to Make Firearms Licensing Gender Sensitive

With the support of the European Union, SEESAC is organising the first meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Development of a Tool for Gender Sensitive Firearms License Approval in Tirana on ...

Western Balkan Authorities Raise Institutional Capacities for Effective Prevention and Combatting of Use of Firearms in Domestic Violence

Supported by the European Union, SEESAC organised the first meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Prevention of the Use of Firearms in Domestic Violence through Risk Assessment in Podgorica on ...

Western Balkan and Moldovan Authorities Enhance Knowledge on Ballistic Examination and Intelligence

Supported by the European Union, SEESAC, in close collaboration with the United Kingdom’s National Ballistic Intelligence Service (NABIS), organised a regional meeting on knowledge and best practice ...

BiH Authorities Destroy 2,493 Pieces of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Their Parts and Components

To increase public safety and security, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina destroyed 2,493 small arms and light weapons, their parts and components (1,304 pieces of SALW and 1,189 pieces of ...

In Focus Armed Violence Monitor: Number of Firearm Incidents in Criminal Context Increased in 2021 Compared to 2020

Incidents related to organised crime, armed robberies, firearm thefts, as well as other incidents with a criminal background, continue to have an adverse impact on citizens across South East Europe, ...

Western Balkan Crime Scene Investigation Units Enhance Knowledge on International Standards

Representatives of the Western Balkan Crime Scene Investigation Units enhanced their knowledge on ENFSI best practice manuals and international standards at the Regional Workshop on Crime Scene ...