The misuse of firearms in domestic violence remains a grave concern in South East Europe (SEE). SEESAC’s analysis documented the persistence of firearm-related domestic violence and its scale. From ...
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SEESAC to Showcase Leading Initiatives in Arms Control at the upcoming Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on SALW control in New York
On 19, 20 and 21 June 2024, UNDP's South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) is hosting three side events at the fourth Review Conference ...
SEESAC Organizes the First in a Series of Trainings on Ethical Reporting on Gender-Based Violence for Prosecutors and Journalists
Fifteen journalists, prosecutors, and representatives of the Ministry of Interior gathered in Vrdnik on 20-21 May 2024 to attend a two-day training focused on ethical reporting on gender-based ...
Eleventh Round of Roadmap Local Coordination Meetings in the Western Balkans
In May and June 2024, Local Coordination Meetings were organized by the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions in Tirana, Pristina, Podgorica, Belgrade, Sarajevo, and Skopje. These meetings ...
SEESAC Deliveres a Five-day Regional Training of Trainers for Police Officers in the Western Balkans on the Use of Guidelines to Address Risks of Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence
SEESAC organized a regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on the practical use of the Guidelines for Assessing and Addressing Risks Related to Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence, in Herceg Novi from 27 to 31 May 2024.
In 2022, SEESAC initiated the development of the Guidelines for police officers for assessing and addressing risks related to firearms misuse in the context of domestic violence. Through a set of ...
Fifth Year of Supporting the Western Balkans Small Arms and Light Weapons Control Roadmap: 2023 UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund Annual Report
The fifth annual report of the United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund in support of the Roadmap for a sustainable solution to the illicit possession, misuse and trafficking of small arms and light ...
Fostering Gender-Responsive Arms Control: Perspectives from the Eastern European Region
Ahead of the 4th Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action (PoA) and the 10th Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and ...
The 20th SEEFEN Regional Meeting: New Trends and Collaborative Efforts in Countering Firearms
Senior police investigators, customs officials, prosecutors, ballistic experts, border police representatives from six Western Balkan jurisdictions, Moldova and Ukraine, along with representatives of ...
January-March 2024 Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor: Weapon Seizures Remain Prominent Despite a Drop in Overall Cases Involving Firearms
SEESAC has released its latest Quarterly Regional Armed Violence Monitor, offering insights into the trends of firearm incidents in South East Europe from January to March 2024. The first quarter ...
South-East Europe Criminal Police Services Jointly Address the Evolving Threats and Enhance Mitigation Capacities in Combatting Illicit Firearms Trafficking
The representatives of Criminal Police Services of six South-East Europe jurisdictions, including criminal investigators and the representatives from CSI units, have gathered for a two-day Regional ...