Taller Nacional sobre el Instrumento Internacional de Marcaje y Rastreo de armas de fuego
En el marco del Instrumento Internacional que permita a los Estados identificar y rastrear de forma oportuna fidedigna las armas pequeñas y ligeras ilícitas, la Comisión Nacional Contra el Tráfico Ilícito de Armas de Fuego, Municiones, Explosivos y otros materiales relacionados (CONATIAF), en cooperación con el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, UN-LiREC, el Gobierno de España y la ONG Viva Río, ...
VI Seminario sobre Armas Pequeñas y Ligeras: Grado de aplicación del Programa de Acción de NNUU y el Proyecto de un Tratado Internacional de Comercio de Armas
El VI Seminario sobre Armas Pequeñas y Ligeras contó con la participación de más de cuarenta (40) expertos procedentes de 18 países (17 de América Latina, el Caribe y España); el grupo fue profesionalmente multidisciplinario de formación y con experiencias distintas, como parlamentarios, juristas, funcionarios diplomáticos, expertos gubernamentales (militares, policías), universitarios, representantes ...
Peru concludes the destruction of approximately 100 tonnes of firearms, their parts and accessories, in compliance with international firearms instrument
The Government of Peru has undertaken the fourth destruction of 48 tonnes of firearms (14,164 units) in an extensive process that culminated with the elimination of 42,536 weapons and more than 10 tonnes of weapons parts and accessories. The final phase of the process, beginning on 13 December 2007, led to the initial destruction of 7,771 weapons seized by the national police, including manufactured ...
Regional workshop assesses ways to implement the International Tracing Instrument
Aimed at raising awareness and discussing how to best build capacity to implement the International Instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons, a regional workshop organized by ODA and the Government of Brazil on 11-12 June 2008 in Rio de Janeiro assessed challenges and opportunities to conduct tracing at the field level. ...
Paraguay advances towards firearms control
The government of Paraguay has implemented a technical assistance package to control the legal trade of firearms and prevent its illicit trafficking with the United Nations since 2002. This comprehensive package is aimed at strengthening human resources and investing in platforms for improved control and coordination of firearms-related activities and consists of the following:

• courses and consultations ...
11/12/06-Curso de armas, munições e explosivos do estado do Rio de Janeiro (CAMERJ 2)
04/12/06-Colombia se fortalece en Técnicas de Investigación para el Control de Armas de Fuego, Municiones y Explosivos
07/08/05-Illicit Firearms Trafficking Training Course offered by the Regional Public Security Training Centre
Where is the UN Headquarters Department for Disarmament Affairs (DDA) located?
Bill Godnick was appointed Public Security Coordinator at UN-LiREC and will assume his functions on 01 June 2009.
Bill will greatly contribute to the Centre’s assistance to Latin American and Caribbean Member States by expanding our capabilities to act as a catalyst and to mobilize governmental representatives, international organizations, civil society and other interested actors to focus on public security-related issues that affect the lives of individuals in the region on a daily basis. With Bill’s help, the Centre will continue to advance on key issues that generate impact, make a difference and contribute to our collective efforts in pro of peace, disarmament and development in the region.