SEESAC Participating in the Dialogue on the Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Serbia

On 23 February, UNDP/Office of Human Security Team Leader a.i, Dr. Ivan Zverzhanovski, took part in a discussion panel, reviewing the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) of the UNSC ...

UN Calls for a Stronger International Arms Trade Treaty

In anticipation of the forthcoming UN Diplomatic Conference on Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) scheduled to take place in July 2012, several high-level officials representing the humanitarian, development and ...

Emergency Situation Declared in Serbia – Government Agencies Respond as One, Thanks to the UN Recommended Methods

„This might not be the first time snow has fallen in Serbia, but it is the first time the government is responding in an organized manner,“ - Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and ...

Ministry of Defense of Serbia, UNDP and OSCE launch a joint Capacity Development Programme for Conventional Ammunition Stockpile Management for the Republic of Serbia (CASM)

The launch of CASM was marked with an exchange of signtures between Defence Minister Sutanovac, Mr. Infante of UNDP and Ambassador Kypreos on behalf of OSCE

On 2 February 2012, the Serbian Ministry of Defense (MoD), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) officially launched a joint Capacity ...

SEESAC's Contribution to Stronger Arms Exports Control Recognized by MoD

SEESAC’s work in support of transparent, efficient and responsible arms export control policies in the Western Balkans was recognized in an article published by the bi-weekly magazine ODBRANA, the ...

Serbia: Dangers of Small Arms and Light Weapons Recognized by the Members of the Police

On 31 January 2012, a man armed with a bomb and a gun was apprehended by the Serbian police after taking three policemen hostage in the Cukarica police station in Belgrade, Serbia. The Serbian Police ...

SEESAC's Achievements Noted in the 2010 UN Disarmament Yearbook

The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook is a concise and comprehensive reference tool on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control issues around the world. It provides examples of successful and ...

SEESAC and RACVIAC Discuss Future Cooperation

Representatives of SEESAC and representatives of RACVIAC met to discuss ongoing activities and future opportunities for collaboration

On 26 January, the SEESAC team met with representatives of RACVIAC - Center for Security Cooperation in South East Europe. Ambassador Nikola Todorcevski, Director of RACVIAC and Lt Col Stefan Miene, ...

The U.S. State Department Recognizes the Threat Posed by Aging and Poorly Maintained Munitions Storage Sites

Ammunition storage facility \'Taras\' in Montenegro after the reconstruction

On 23 January 2012, the U.S. Department of State published an overview of the dangers of poorly maintained ammunition storage sites and the importance of proper management and facility upgrades. The ...

2,044 Small Arms and Light Weapons Destroyed in Croatia

On 20 January 2012, another 76 crates containing 2044 pieces of small arms and light weapons were destroyed by the Croatian Ministry of Interior as a part of a larger project, the aim of which is ...