Since 2003, SEESAC has worked to develop Regional Micro-Disarmament Standards and Guidelines (RMDS/G) in order to support work at the operational level. The RMDS/G reflect the ongoing development of operational procedures, practices and norms, and are constantly updated to reflect the latest developments and practices in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control.
RMDS/G have been developed to improve safety and efficiency by providing guidance, by establishing principles and, in some cases, by referring to other relevant international agreements and specifications. They provide a frame of reference to encourage the sponsors and managers of SALW Control programmes and projects to achieve and demonstrate agreed levels of effectiveness and safety.
RMDS/G assists national SALW authorities to establish national standards and national SOPs by establishing a frame of reference, which can be used, or adapted for use, as a national standard. In certain situations and at certain times it may be necessary and appropriate for the UN, or some other recognized international body, to assume some or all of the responsibilities, and fulfill some or all of the functions of a national SALW authority. In such cases, RMDS/G would be the
de-facto national standard. RMDS/G also provide a basis for the development of legal contracts between donors and implementing organizations.
RMDS/G provide a suitable medium for informing the SALW community of existing international regulations, conventions, treaties and standards which impact on SALW issues, particularly those referring to basic human rights and general safety issues.
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01.10 Guide to Regional Micro-Disarmament Standards / Guidelines (RMDS/G) and SALW control measures
02.10 Glossary of SALW terms and abbreviations
02.10 Rečnik termina i skraćenica iz oblasti lakog i malokalibarskog naoružanja (SALW)
03.10 National SALW Commissions
03.10 Nacionalne SALW Komisije
04.10 Management of SALW Programmes
04.10 Upravljanje SALW Programima
04.20 Vođenje evidencije o SALW
04.30 Verification of SALW programmes
04.30 Verifikacija SALW programa
04.40 Monitoring of SALW programmes
04.40 Monitoring SALW programa
03.20 SALW control and transfers legislation
03.20 Zakonodavstvo vezano za kontrolu i transfer SALW-a
03.30 Transfer documentation for SALW
03.30 Dokumentacija o transferu SALW
03.40 Označavanje i pronalaženje SALW
05.10 SALW collection activities
05.10 Aktivnosti prikupljanja SALW
05.20 SALW destruction activities
05.20 Aktivnosti uništenja SALW
05.30 Weapons storage and security
05.30 Skladištenje i sigurnost oružja
05.40 Ammunition and Explosives Storage and Safety
05.40 Skladištenje i bezbednost municije i eksploziva
05.45 Reporting and investigation of weapons, ammunition and explosives accidents
05.45 Prijavljivanje i istraživanje nesreća vezanih za oružje, municiju i eksplozive
05.50 Ammunition and Explosives Stockpile Management
05.50 Upravljanje zalihama municije i eksploziva
05.55 EOD clearance of ammunition storage area explosions
05.60 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and technical ammunition support to SALW Control programmes
05.90 Planovi za bezbedniju zajednicu
06.10 Development and implementation of SALW Awareness programmes
06.10 Razvoj i realizacija programa podizanja svesti o problemu SALW
06.20 Deca i malokalibarsko oružje