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IADC-CHS-SMS Seminar Small Arms Trafficking AG/RES 2627 (XLI-O/11) 6 – 8 February. IADC Seminar Program for 2012. Small Arms Trafficking (6 – 8 February) Large Scale Emergencies and Disasters (March 26 – 28) Peacekeeping Operations (30 April – 4 May)
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IADC-CHS-SMS SeminarSmall Arms TraffickingAG/RES 2627 (XLI-O/11)6 – 8 February
IADC Seminar Program for 2012 • Small Arms Trafficking (6 – 8 February) • Large Scale Emergencies and Disasters (March 26 – 28) • Peacekeeping Operations (30 April – 4 May) • Human Rights/International Humanitarian Law (30 May – 1 June) additional information: http://seminars.jid.org
Small Arms Seminar • Overview • Committee on Hemispheric Security meeting (Day 1) • Academic sessions at the IADC (Days 2-3) • Objectives • Analyze regional and national lessons learned • Discuss national legislation mandates and regional agreements • Examine regional coordination efforts • Provide feedback to OAS committees and member states • Panelists / Subject matter experts • Pablo Macedo (Seminar Rapporteur); Myriam Vásquez; Samuel Logan; Callixtus Joseph; Brett Wise; Monique Randall; Bill Kullman; Natalie Goldring; Adam Isacson; Aaron Karp; Hector Guerra; Col. Andrés Santos Melo; Col Jesus Lorduy Dales • Event complimented and contributed to annual CIFTA meetings
Observations • There is a need to foster and strengthen regional approaches, accords and coordinated security responses to address illicit trafficking of small arms. • There are distinct challenges in the ratification of regional agreements and in the implementation of these agreements in the field. • There is great value in sharing “best practices” implemented at the national, bi-lateral and subregional levels. • Access to information technology and shared databases is a prerequisite to implementation of other initiatives.
Observations • There is a need for purposeful debate on illicit arms trafficking to be initiated and sustained between all relevant stakeholders. • There is a need for a multi-dimensional security approach that includes a focus on societal factors. • Consider using the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) as part of regional coordination efforts related to illicit arms trafficking. • Border security is key to reducing the flow of small arms as well as other forms of illegal trafficking.
Seminar Suggestion for 2013 • Border Security/Transnational Criminal Organizations • Logical sequel to Small Arms Seminar • Compliments CHS and SMS interests • Aligns with IADC Curriculum • Scheduling opportunities (February ideal; 5-7 Feb preferred)
IADC Update • Class 51 • 62 Students; 15 Countries; 7 Civilians; 9 Police; 46 Military • Graduation ceremony June 21, 2012 • Class 52 • Convenes July 30, 2012 • Several under-represented countries/regions/groups • IADC campus approaching maximum capacity • IADC 50th Anniversary symposium planned for October 2012