SEESAC has just published its latest Quarterly Armed Violence Regional Monitor, shedding light on the trends of firearm incidents in South East Europe from April to June 2023. This quarter ...
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The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of Montenegro Released a Gender Equality Training Standardization Handbook for Military Personnel
A comprehensive Gender Equality Training Standardization Handbook was officially published by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Montenegro on 21 July 2023. The Handbook was initiated and developed by ...
SEESAC and FRONTEX Continue Cooperation to Enhance Firearms Detection Capabilities for North Macedonia's Border Police and Customs Officials
SEESAC and FRONTEX joined their forces once again to support authorities in the Western Balkans in strengthening their ability to detect firearms. This time, representatives from North Macedonia's ...
Campaign to Combat Celebratory Shootings
Recognising the surge in celebratory shootings during the summer months when family celebrations are particularly frequent, and members of the diaspora return home in large numbers, law enforcement ...
SEESAC's In Focus Armed Violence Monitor Reveals - Decline in Firearm Incidents in Criminal Context Seen in 2022
Incidents related to organized 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. ...
SEESAC and FRONTEX Collaborate on Firearms Detection Training for Border Police and Customs Officials from Albania and Kosovo1
SEESAC and FRONTEX are continuing their efforts to support authorities in the Western Balkans in enhancing their capabilities in firearms detection. In this instance, representatives from the Border ...
SEESAC Completes Series of Trainings on Firearm Detection and Risk Analysis in Seven Jurisdictions
Considering the findings from the Needs Assessment Report evaluating the capabilities of Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities in combatting firearm trafficking and illegal possession, SEESAC ...
Western Balkan Authorities Take Stock of the Roadmap Implementation Progress at Its Ninth Regional Coordination Meeting
Western Balkan authorities were taking stock of the progress in implementing the Roadmap for a Sustainable Solution to the Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of SALW and Their Ammunition in ...
South Eastern and Eastern Europe Authorities Discuss Challenges and Possible Solutions for Enhanced SALW Control
Representatives of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions from South Eastern and Eastern Europe as well as representatives of expert organisations engaged in arms control gathered for the ...
Voluntary Firearms Surrender Campaign in Serbia Successfully Ends with 108,883 Pieces of Firearms and Explosive Devices Collected
Following two mass shootings that occurred in Serbia in early May, the Minister of Interior issued an order on the surrender of unregistered weapons and ammunition, launching the voluntary firearms ...