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The Small Arms Survey 2013 explores the many faces of armed
violence outside the context of armed conflict. Chapters on the use
of firearms in intimate partner violence, the evolution of gangs in
Nicaragua, Italian organised crime groups, and trends in armed
violence in South Africa describe the dynamics and effects of gun
violence in the home and on the street. Many of the chapters in the
'weapons and markets' section zero in on the use of specific
weapons by particular armed actors, such as drug-trafficking
organisations and insurgents. These include chapters on the prices
of arms and ammunition at illicit markets in Lebanon, Pakistan and
Somalia; illicit weapons recovered in Mexico and the Philippines;
and the impacts of improvised explosive devices on civilians.
Chapters on the Second Review Conference of the UN Programme of
Action and the industrial demilitarisation industry round out the
2013 volume.
The Small Arms Survey 2012 seeks to increase our scrutiny of what
is changing, and not changing, in relation to armed violence and
small arms proliferation. Chapters on firearm homicide in Latin
America and the Caribbean, drug violence in selected Latin American
countries and non-lethal violence worldwide illustrate that
security is a moving target; armed violence, both lethal and
non-lethal, continues to undermine the security and wellbeing of
people and societies around the world. The goal of curbing small
arms proliferation, embodied in the UN Programme of Action, appears
similarly elusive. Chapters on illicit small arms in war zones,
trade transparency, Somali piracy and the 2011 UN Meeting of
Governmental Experts highlight some of the successes, but also the
continuing challenges, in this area. Country studies on Kazakhstan
and Somaliland, along with the final instalment of the authorized
transfers project, round out the 2012 edition.
The Small Arms Survey 2008 presents two thematic sections. The
first examines the problem of diversion in all its aspects:
stockpiles, surplus disposal, international transfers, and end-user
documentation. It includes a case study on South Africa and a comic
strip illustrating the potential ease by which someone with access
to forged documentation can make arrangements to ship munitions
virtually anywhere. The second thematic section analyses the public
health approach to armed violence, scrutinizing risk and resilience
factors and considering related interventions. It includes an
overview of the burden of armed violence, and two case studies of
armed violence in El Salvador and the United States. A chapter on
light weapons production rounds out the volume.
The Small Arms Survey is an independent research project located at
the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva,
Switzerland. It serves as the principal international source of
public information on all aspects of small arms and armed violence,
and as a resource centre for governments, policy-makers,
researchers, and activists. The Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and
the City offers new and updated information on small arms
production, stockpiles, transfers, and measures, including a
special focus on transfer controls. This year's thematic section
explores the complex issue of urban violence with case studies on
Burundi and Brazil as well as a photo essay by award-winning combat
photographer Lucian Read. This edition also features chapters on
lessons learned from the tracing of ammunition, the relationship
between gun prices and conflict, and the role of small arms in
South Sudan.
The Small Arms Survey 2014 considers the multiple roles of women in
the context of armed violence, security, and the small arms agenda.
The volume's thematic section comprises one chapter on violence
against women and girls - with a focus on post-conflict Liberia and
Nepal - and another on the recent convergence of the small arms
agenda with that of women, peace and security. Complementing these
chapters are illustrated testimonies of women with experience as
soldiers, rebels and security personnel. The 'weapons and markets'
section assesses the potential impact of the Arms Trade Treaty,
presents the 2014 Transparency Barometer and an update on the
authorized small arms trade, and analyses recent ammunition
explosions in the Republic of the Congo. Additionally, it examines
ammunition circulating in Africa and the Middle East, maps the
sources of insurgent weapons in Sudan and South Sudan, and
evaluates crime gun records in the United States.
The Small Arms Survey 2013 explores the many faces of armed
violence outside the context of armed conflict. Chapters on the use
of firearms in intimate partner violence, the evolution of gangs in
Nicaragua, Italian organised crime groups, and trends in armed
violence in South Africa describe the dynamics and effects of gun
violence in the home and on the street. Many of the chapters in the
'weapons and markets' section zero in on the use of specific
weapons by particular armed actors, such as drug-trafficking
organisations and insurgents. These include chapters on the prices
of arms and ammunition at illicit markets in Lebanon, Pakistan and
Somalia; illicit weapons recovered in Mexico and the Philippines;
and the impacts of improvised explosive devices on civilians.
Chapters on the Second Review Conference of the UN Programme of
Action and the industrial demilitarisation industry round out the
2013 volume.
In examining various aspects of the provision of security, the
Small Arms Survey 2011 considers the growth of the private security
industry and its firearms holdings worldwide; the firearms holdings
of private security personnel; the use of private security
companies by multinational corporations; the use of emerging
weapons technology among Western police forces; and legislative
controls over the civilian possession of firearms in 42
jurisdictions around the world. Case studies provide original
research on ongoing security challenges in Cote d'Ivoire, Haiti and
Madagascar. This edition also presents the 2011 Small Arms Trade
Transparency Barometer, an estimate of the annual authorized trade
in light weapons, and a review of developments related to small
arms control at the United Nations.
The Small Arms Survey 2008 presents two thematic sections. The
first examines the problem of diversion in all its aspects:
stockpiles, surplus disposal, international transfers, and end-user
documentation. It includes a case study on South Africa and a comic
strip illustrating the potential ease by which someone with access
to forged documentation can make arrangements to ship munitions
virtually anywhere. The second thematic section analyses the public
health approach to armed violence, scrutinizing risk and resilience
factors and considering related interventions. It includes an
overview of the burden of armed violence, and two case studies of
armed violence in El Salvador and the United States. A chapter on
light weapons production rounds out the volume.
The Small Arms Survey is an independent research project located at
the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva,
Switzerland. It serves as the principal international source of
public information on all aspects of small arms and armed violence,
and as a resource centre for governments, policy-makers,
researchers, and activists. The Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and
the City offers new and updated information on small arms
production, stockpiles, transfers, and measures, including a
special focus on transfer controls. This year's thematic section
explores the complex issue of urban violence with case studies on
Burundi and Brazil as well as a photo essay by award-winning combat
photographer Lucian Read. This edition also features chapters on
lessons learned from the tracing of ammunition, the relationship
between gun prices and conflict, and the role of small arms in
South Sudan.
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