Illegal weapons play a key role in many of the most violent crimes in our societies. This is why combatting firearms related-crimes is one of the key priorities for all law enforcement authorities in ...
Advisory Meeting on Harmonization of the Legal Framework on Arms Control with the EU Acquis organized in North Macedonia
UNDP SEESAC continued its support to activities of harmonization of North Macedonia’s legal framework on SALW control with the EU Acquis. The advisory meeting with the Ministry of Interior, ...
In Focus Armed Violence Monitor – Perpetrators of Firearm Incidents in South East Europe in 2020 is Now Available
In its latest issue of the In Focus - Armed Violence Monitor, SEESAC provides a significant contribution towards a more comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of perpetrators of firearm ...
816 firearm incidents recorded in South East Europe from January to March 2021
New South East Europe Armed Violence Monitor Quarterly Regional Report is Published
The just-published Armed Violence Monitoring Platform (AVMP) recorded 816 firearm-related incidents in the region from January to March 2021. Some of the main findings are: 816 firearm incidents ...
South East Europe Firearms Expert Network met for the 14th time
The Regional Meeting of the South East Europe Firearms Expert Network (SEEFEN), facilitated by SEESAC, brought together investigators, ballistic experts, representatives of border police, customs ...
SEESAC shares its experience in mainstreaming gender in SALW control with regional and sub-regional organizations
UNODA organized virtually during May - June 2021 two webinars aiming to train staff from regional and sub-regional organizations on the approaches of gender mainstreaming in small arms control ...
SEESAC and EMPACT organize workshop on increased intelligence sharing
To further increase the information sharing in the intelligence phase of the investigations, SEESAC joined its efforts with EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats) and ...
SEESAC continues to support combating the threat of converted blank fire weapons
SEESAC continued its support to the authorities of North Macedonia and Kosovo1 in combating the increasing threat that converted blank fire weapons pose not just to these jurisdictions but the entire ...
In Focus Armed Violence Monitor - Weapon Seizures in South-East Europe in 2020 is Published
With its monthly In Focus - Armed Violence Monitors for South East Europe (SEE), SEESAC offers a more comprehensive overview of trends by analyzing specific types of firearm incidents occurring in the ...
13th Meeting of SALW Commissions in South East and East Europe
The 13th Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions meeting was organized online on 13 and 14 April 2021 and it included over 50 representatives from 20 institutions in South East and East ...