UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa - UNREC
UNREC
UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa
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...strengthening Peace and Security through Disarmament The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1986 in Lomé, Togo through resolution 40/151/G. UNREC, as part of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is mandated to provide, upon request, substantive support for initiatives and other efforts of Member States of the African region towards the realization of measures of peace, arms limitations and disarmament. UNREC assists African Member States in their efforts to effectively implement their obligations found in various disarmament instruments and to reform their defense and security forces. It supports States by strengthening their capacity and providing them with the technical, legal and substantive assistance necessary to achieve sustainable peace and security.
Strengthening Peace and Security through Disarmament in Africa
SELECT DISARMAMENT INSTRUMENTS
UNREC B.P. 2705 Lomé , Togo [email protected] (228) 2253 50 00 (228) 2250 43 15 www.unrec.org
United Nations
African Regional & Sub–Regional
• • • •
• ECOWAS Convention on SALW • SADC Protocol • Nairobi Protocol • Kinshasa Convention • Treaty of Pelindaba
• • • • •
Programme of Action on SALW International Tracing Instrument (ITI) Firearms Protocol Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Biological Weapons Convention Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Arms Trade Treaty
CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING • Conducting training on combating the illicit trafficking of SALW • Providing technical support to national, sub-regional and regional entities in developing policies, action plans, laws and strategies • Providing assistance in reforming defense and security forces through training and redefining missions, policies and codes of conduct • Supporting the destruction of SALW, ammunition and explosives • Developing and installing databases and software related to SALW • Providing support to Member States in their ratification and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty • Providing support to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
Partners
AMU CEN-SAD ECOWAS ECCAS ICGLR
AU EAC RECSA IGAD
COMESA SADC
As the sole UN regional entity mandated to address disarmament issues in Africa, UNREC cooperates with national entities, regional and sub-regional organizations, the United Nations system and civil society organizations. UNREC’s projects are funded through voluntary contributions from Member States and other donors.
OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY • Organizing seminars, workshops and meetings for the exchange of ideas related to arms control and security sector reform • Awareness raising, promotion and implementation of international disarmament instruments
UNREC
• Conducting baseline assessments on SALW challenges and control issues • Assessing needs for weapon and ammunition stockpile management • Researching illicit arms trafficking patterns and practices and illegal manufacturing DONOR COUNTRIES
May 2013
eace and D is for P
ament in Africa arm
egional Cent re UNR
IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND RESEARCH
UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa
ament in Africa arm
egional Cent re UNR
eace and D is for P
...strengthening Peace and Security through Disarmament The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1986 in Lomé, Togo through resolution 40/151/G. UNREC, as part of the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is mandated to provide, upon request, substantive support for initiatives and other efforts of Member States of the African region towards the realization of measures of peace, arms limitations and disarmament. UNREC assists African Member States in their efforts to effectively implement their obligations found in various disarmament instruments and to reform their defense and security forces. It supports States by strengthening their capacity and providing them with the technical, legal and substantive assistance necessary to achieve sustainable peace and security.
Strengthening Peace and Security through Disarmament in Africa
SELECT DISARMAMENT INSTRUMENTS
UNREC B.P. 2705 Lomé , Togo [email protected] (228) 2253 50 00 (228) 2250 43 15 www.unrec.org
United Nations
African Regional & Sub–Regional
• • • •
• ECOWAS Convention on SALW • SADC Protocol • Nairobi Protocol • Kinshasa Convention • Treaty of Pelindaba
• • • • •
Programme of Action on SALW International Tracing Instrument (ITI) Firearms Protocol Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Biological Weapons Convention Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Arms Trade Treaty
CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING • Conducting training on combating the illicit trafficking of SALW • Providing technical support to national, sub-regional and regional entities in developing policies, action plans, laws and strategies • Providing assistance in reforming defense and security forces through training and redefining missions, policies and codes of conduct • Supporting the destruction of SALW, ammunition and explosives • Developing and installing databases and software related to SALW • Providing support to Member States in their ratification and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty • Providing support to the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
Partners
AMU CEN-SAD ECOWAS ECCAS ICGLR
AU EAC RECSA IGAD
COMESA SADC
As the sole UN regional entity mandated to address disarmament issues in Africa, UNREC cooperates with national entities, regional and sub-regional organizations, the United Nations system and civil society organizations. UNREC’s projects are funded through voluntary contributions from Member States and other donors.
OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY • Organizing seminars, workshops and meetings for the exchange of ideas related to arms control and security sector reform • Awareness raising, promotion and implementation of international disarmament instruments
UNREC
• Conducting baseline assessments on SALW challenges and control issues • Assessing needs for weapon and ammunition stockpile management • Researching illicit arms trafficking patterns and practices and illegal manufacturing DONOR COUNTRIES
May 2013
eace and D is for P
ament in Africa arm
egional Cent re UNR
IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND RESEARCH
