The second Constructive Dialogue on Firearms with relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, was convened on Friday, 5 May 2023, following the 10th session of the Working Group on Firearms, in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the UNTOC review mechanism.
Participants from States parties and signatories, non-signatories, entities and intergovernmental organizations to the Working Group on Firearms that wish to participate in the Constructive Dialogue can do so using the same meeting link of the Working Group.
A call for participation of non-governmental stakeholders, incl. non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector, for this Constructive Dialogue has been issued, and a list of interested applicants has been circulated to States parties via the extended Bureau of the eleventh session of the Conference of the parties to UNTOC for comments pursuant to paragraph 53 (d) and (e) of the procedures and rules for the UNTOC Review Mechanism. Invitations have been sent out for the participation of stakeholders of which no objection has been received.
Programme for the 2023 Constructive Dialogue on the review process following the conclusion of the 10th session of the Working Group on Firearms (5 May 2023) - Available here (English)
Please see here further guidance for remote participation.
Please see here further guidance for in-person participation.
Background paper prepared by the Secretariat for the Working Group on Firearms - "Status of the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto"
The Summary by the Chair of the Constructive Dialogue on the review process in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto - Available here (English)
Written contributions are published as received
American Society of International Law
Global Action on Gun Violence
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
IM Swedish Development Partner
Institute for Security Studies
Stichting Kennis: Knowledge for Safety and Good Governance
México Unido Contra la Delincuencia (MUCD)
Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Police and Fire Games Board of India
Small Arms Survey
World Academy Human of Sciences
Agenda item III: Spotlight on the topics of the 10th meeting of the Working Group on Firearms
IANSA Statement on the Complementarities to Instruments Covering SALW
Agenda item IV: Collection of inputs and suggestions from participants and provision of information on relevant activities, including those related to meeting technical assistance needs
IANSA Statement on Assistance Needs for NGOs working on SALW
For additional general information on the constructive dialogues, please consult UNODC’s Civil Society Unit page: click here.
