International Measures

An Arms Trade Treaty: Will It Support or Supplant the PoA?, March 2012. Research Note No. 15, Measures and Programmes.

The PoA: Review of National Reports, October 2011, updated March 2012. Research Note No. 10, Measures and Programmes (also available in Catalan and Spanish).

Options for Engagement: Armed Groups and Humanitarian Norms, by Nicolas Florquin, Pascal Bongard and Emilia Richard, 2010. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2010: Gangs, Groups, and Guns.

Transparency Counts: Assessing State Reporting on Small Arms Transfers, 2001-08, by Jasna Lazarevic, June 2010. Occasional Paper No. 25

Back to Basics: Transfer Controls in Global Perspective, by Glenn McDonald, Sahar Hassan, and Chris Stevenson, 2007. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.SAS-Small-Arms-Control-Measures-and-ATT

Locking onto Target: Light Weapons Control Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2005. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2005: Weapons at War. 

Under the Spotlight: Monitoring Implementation of Small Arms Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2004. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2004: Rights at Risk.

Moving from Words to Action: Small Arms Norms, by Glenn McDonald and Silvia Cattaneo, 2003. In Small Arms Survey Small Arms Survey 2003: Development Denied.

Making Global Public Policy: The Case of Small Arms and Light Weapons, by Edward Laurence and Rachel Stohl, December 2002. Occasional Paper No. 7

Strengthening Controls: Small Arms Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2002. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2002: Counting the Human Cost. 

Tackling the Small Arms Problem: Multilateral Measures and Initiatives, by Glenn McDonald, 2001. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2001: Profiling the Problem.

Efrat, Asif. 2010. Toward Internationally Regulated Goods: Controlling the Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons. In International Organization Vol 64, Issue 01: 97-131. 20 Jan.

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. 2005. Missing Pieces: Directions for Reducing Gun Violence through the UN Process on Small Arms Control. Geneva: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.

Krause, Keith. 2002. Multilateral Diplomacy, Norm Building, and UN Conferences: The Case of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Global Governance, Vol. 8, No. 2.

An Arms Trade Treaty: Will It Support or Supplant the PoA?, March 2012. Research Note No. 15, Measures and Programmes.

Precedent in the Making: The UN Meeting of Governmental Experts, March 2012. Issue Brief No. 5

Weapons Tracing and Peace Support Operations: Theory or Practice?, March 2012. Issue Brief No. 4

Small Arms Transfer Control Measures and the Arms Trade Treaty: A Small Arms Survey Review (2007–10). 2012. Compilation of Small Arms Survey chapters.

The PoA: Review of National Reports, October 2011, updated March 2012. Research Note No. 10, Measures and Programmes (also available in Catalan and Spanish).

Fact or Fiction? The UN Small Arms Process, by Glenn McDonald, 2011. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2011: States of Security.

Analysis of National Reports: Implementation of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and the International Tracing Instrument in 2009–10, by Sarah Parker, May 2011. Occasional Paper No. 28

National Implementation of the United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument: An Analysis of Reporting in 2009-10 (Interim Version, June 2010), by Sarah Parker, June 2010. Working Paper No. 9 (see Annexes)

Two Steps Forward: UN Measures Update, by James, Bevan, Glenn McDonald, and Sarah Parker, 2009. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2009: Shadows of War.  

Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports Submitted by States from 2002 to 2008, by Sivia Cattaneo and Sarah Parker, co-published with the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs (UNDDA), 2008.

Back to Basics: Transfer Controls in Global Perspective, by Glenn McDonald, Sahar Hassan, and Chris Stevenson, 2007. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.SAS-Small-Arms-Control-Measures-and-ATT

Connecting the Dots: The International Tracing Instrument, by Glenn McDonald, 2006. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.

Five Years of Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Regional Analysis of National Reports, by Elli Kytömäki and Valerie Yankey-Wayne, co-published with the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs (UNDDA), 2006.

Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the Reports Submitted by States in 2003, by Elli Kytömäki and Valerie Yankey-Wayne, co-published with UNIDIR, October 2004.

Under the Spotlight: Monitoring Implementation of Small Arms Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2004. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2004: Rights at Risk.

Moving from Words to Action: Small Arms Norms, by Glenn McDonald and Silvia Cattaneo, 2003. In Small Arms Survey Small Arms Survey 2003: Development Denied.

Making Global Public Policy: The Case of Small Arms and Light Weapons, by Edward Laurence and Rachel Stohl, December 2002. Occasional Paper No. 7

Reaching Consensus in New York: The UN 2001 Small Arms Conference.  In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2002: Counting the Human Cost.

Strengthening Controls: Small Arms Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2002. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2002: Counting the Human Cost. 

Tackling the Small Arms Problem: Multilateral Measures and Initiatives, by Glenn McDonald, 2001. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2001: Profiling the Problem.

Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker. 2008. Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports Submitted by States from 2002 to 2008. Geneva: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). December.

Čekuolis, Dalius. 2008. ‘Tackling the Illicit Small Arms Trade: The Chairman Speaks.’ Arms Control Today, Vol. 38, No. 8. October, pp. 19–24.

Fruchart, Damien, et al. 2007. United Nations Arms Embargoes: Their Impact on Arms Flows and Target Behaviour. Stockholm: SIPRI, Uppsala: Special Program on Implementation of Targeted Sanctions, Department of Peace and Conflict Research of the Uppsala University.

Thurin, Anne, ed. 2006. Integrating Development into the UN Program of Action Process. Report and Recommendations from an Expert Seminar, Oslo, 22-23 March 2006. Oslo: NISAT.

BtB (Biting the Bullet Project: International Alert, Saferworld, University of Bradford) with IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms). 2006. Reviewing Action on Small Arms 2006: Assessing the First Five Years of the UN Programme of Action. London: Biting the Bullet.

Kytömäki, Elli and Valerie Yankey-Wayne. 2006. Five Years of Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Regional Analysis of National Reports. Geneva: UNIDIR.

Biting the Bullet Project. 2005. International Action on Small Arms 2005: Examining Implementation of the UN Programme of Action. London: Biting the Bullet and IANSA.

Biting the Bullet Project. 2003. Implementing the Programme of Action 2003: Action by States and Civil Society. London: Biting the Bullet and IANSA.

Clegg, Elizabeth, et al. 2002. Implementing the UN Action Programme for Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Biting the Bullet. Briefing 15. London and Washington, DC: BASIC, International Alert, and Saferworld.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2010. Report of the Fourth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. June.

PoA-ISS (United Nations Programme of Action Implementation Support System). 2010. Matching Needs and Resources- Assistance proposals from Member States submitted through their 2010 national reports under the Programme of Action on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. June.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2009. The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Resolution 64/50 of 2 December.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2009. Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting them - The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. Consolidated report of the Secretary General to the General Assembly on small arms. A/64/173 of 27 July.

UNIDIR (United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research). 2009. Implementing the UN Programme of Action: A Checklist for Matching Needs and Resources.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2008. The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Resolution 63/72 of 2 December. A/RES/63/72 of 12 January 2009.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2008. Report of theThird Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. 20 August.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2008. Report of the Group of Governmental Experts Established Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 61/72 to Consider Further Steps to Enhance Cooperation with Regard to the Issue of Conventional Ammunition Stockpiles In Surplus. A/63/182 of 28 July.

UNSC (United Nations Security Council). 2008. Secretary General's report to the Security Council: Small arms (S/2008/258) April.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2007. The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Resolution 62/47 of 5 December. A/RES/62/47 of 10 January 2008.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2007. Report of the Group of Governmental Experts Established Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 60/81 to Consider Further Steps to Enhance International Cooperation in Preventing, Combating and Eradicating Illicit Brokering in Small Arms and Light Weapons. A/62/163 of 30 August.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2006. The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Resolution 61/66 of 6 December. A/RES/61/66 of 3 January 2007.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2006. Consolidated report of the Secretary General to the General Assembly on small arms. A/61/288 of 23 August.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2006. Prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons. A/HRC/Sub.1/58/27 of 27 July.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2005. International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons (‘International Tracing Instrument’). A/60/88.  27 June (annexe).

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2005. Prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2005/35 (2005).

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2004. Progress report on the prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2004/37 Add. 1 (2004).

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2004. Progress report on the prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2004/37 (2004).

UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime). 2004. Legislative Guides for the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto.

UN (United Nations). 2003. Prevention of Human Rights Violations Committed with Small Arms and Light Weapons - Preliminary Report Submitted by Barbara Frey, Special Rapporteur, in Accordance with Sub-Commission Resolution 2002/25. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/29.

UN (United Nations). 2002. The Question of the Trade, Carrying and Use of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Context of Human Rights and Humanitarian Norms - Working Paper Submitted by Ms Barbara Frey in Accordance with Sub-Commission Decision 2001/120. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2002/39. 30 May 2002.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2002. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict. A/RES/54/253. Entered into Force 12 February 2002.

UN (United Nations). 2001. Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (‘Programme of Action’). Report of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. A/CONF.192/15. New York: UN. July.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2001. Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. A/RES/55/255. New York: UN. 8 June. 

UNGA. 2001. Interpretative Notes for the Official Records ("Travaux préparatoires") of the Negotiation of the Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. Reproduced in UN Document A/55/383/Add.3 of 21 March.

UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). 2000. United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime. A/RES/55/25 adopted 15 November 2000.

UN (United Nations). 1999. Report of the Group of Governmental Experts on Small Arms. A/54/258. 19 August.

UN (United Nations). 1999. Report of the Group of Experts on the Problem of Ammunition and Explosives. A/54/155. 29 June.

UN (United Nations). 1997. Report of the Panel of Governmental Experts on Small Arms. 
A/52/298. 27 August.

UN (United Nations). 1995. Supplement to an Agenda for Peace: Position Paper of the Secretary-General on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations. A/50/60-S/1995/1. 25 January.

Locking onto Target: Light Weapons Control Measures, by Glenn McDonald, 2005. In Small Arms Survey, Small Arms Survey 2005: Weapons at War. 

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement). 2007. Best Practices to Prevent Destabilising Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) through Air Transport.

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement). 2007. Updated Best Practice Guidelines for Exports of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement).  2007. Updated Elements for Export Controls of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS).

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement). 2006. Best Practice Guidelines for the Licensing of Items on the Basic List and Sensitive List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies. 

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement). 2005. End-user Assurances Commonly Used: Consolidated Indicative List.

WA (Wassenaar Arrangement). 2003. The Wassenaar Arrangement Elements for Effective Legislation on Arms Brokering. 12 December 2003.

ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). 2004. Threat to Civil Aviation Posed by Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS). Resolution A35-11. Adopted at ICAO Assembly's 35th session, Sept.-Oct.

G8. 2004. Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI). Sea Island Summit. 8-10 June.

G8. 2003. Enhance Transport Security and Control of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS): A G8 Action Plan. Evian Summit, 1-3 June.

 The Second Oslo Meeting on Small Arms and Light Weapons. December 1999.

The [First] Oslo Meeting on Small Arms. July 1998.