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International Legislation

International Legislation. AT02 Slide 1. UN Firearms Protocol. AT02 Slide 2. UN Firearms Protocol. 55/255. Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and trafficking in Firearms. AT02 Slide 3. UN Firearms Protocol. Article 1

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International Legislation

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  1. International Legislation AT02 Slide 1

  2. UN Firearms Protocol AT02 Slide 2

  3. UN Firearms Protocol 55/255. Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and trafficking in Firearms AT02 Slide 3

  4. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 1 • Relation with the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime AT02 Slide 4

  5. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 2 • Statement of Purpose AT02 Slide 5

  6. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 3 - Use of Terms • Firearm • Parts and Components • Ammunition • Illicit Manufacturing • Illicit Trafficking • Tracing AT02 Slide 6

  7. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 4 • Scope of Application AT02 Slide 7

  8. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 5 – Criminalization • Illicit Manufacturing of Firearms • Illicit Trafficking in Firearms • Falsifying or Illicitly Obliterating, Removing or Altering the Marking(s) on Firearms Required by Article 8 of this Protocol AT02 Slide 8

  9. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 5 – Criminalization • Each State Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish as criminal offences the following conduct • Attempting to Commit or Participating as an Accomplice • Organizing, Directing, Aiding, Abetting or Counseling AT02 Slide 9

  10. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 6 - Confiscation Seizure and Disposal • Confiscation • Seizure • Disposal AT02 Slide 10

  11. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 7 - Record Keeping • The Appropriate Markings Required by Article 8 of this Protocol • In Cases Involving Transactions in Firearms, their Parts, Components and Ammunition AT02 Slide 11

  12. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 8 - Marking of Firearms • At the Time of Manufacture of each Firearm • Require appropriate simple marking on each Imported Firearm • Ensure at the Time of Transfer AT02 Slide 12

  13. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 9 - Deactivation of Firearms • All Essential Parts of a Deactivated Firearm are to be Rendered Permanently Inoperable • Arrangements are to be made for Deactivation Measures to be Verified • Verification by a Competent Authority is to be Included AT02 Slide 13

  14. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 10 • General Requirements for Export, Import and Transit Licensing or Authorization Systems AT02 Slide 14

  15. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 11 - Security & Prevention Measures • To require the Security of Firearms • To increase the effectiveness of Import, Export and Transit Controls AT02 Slide 15

  16. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 12 – Information • State Parties shall exchange among themselves, relevant information on matters such as: • Organized Criminal Groups • The Means of Concealment • Methods and Means • Legislative Experiences AT02 Slide 16

  17. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 12 – Information • State Parties shall provide to or share with each other, as appropriate: • States Parties shall cooperate in The Tracing of Firearms • Subject to the basic concepts of its Legal System or any International Agreements AT02 Slide 17

  18. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 13 – Cooperation • States Parties shall cooperate at the Bilateral, Regional and International Levels • National Body or a single Point of Contact • States Parties shall seek the support and cooperation of Manufacturers etc AT02 Slide 18

  19. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 14 – Training and Technical Assistance AT02 Slide 19

  20. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 15 – Brokers and Brokering • Requiring Registration of Brokers operating within their territory • Requiring Licensing or Authorization of Brokering • Requiring Disclosure on Import and Export Licences or Authorizations AT02 Slide 20

  21. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 16 – Settlement of Disputes • States Parties shall endeavor to settle disputes • Any dispute between two or more States Parties • Each State Party may at the time of signature • Any State Party that has made a Reservation AT02 Slide 21

  22. UN Firearms Protocol • Article 17 • Signature • Ratification • Acceptance • Approval • Accession AT02 Slide 22

  23. UN Firearms Protocol • Remaining Articles • Article 18 Entry into Force • Article 19 Amendment • Article 20 Denunciation • Article 21 Depositary and Languages AT02 Slide 23

  24. International Tracing Instrument “International Instrument to enable States to identify and trace in a timely and reliable manner illicit small arms and light weapons” AT02 Slide 24

  25. International Tracing Instrument • Definitions • Small Arms • Light Weapons • Tracing • Light Weapons are illicit under stated circumstances AT02 Slide 25

  26. International Tracing Instrument • Marking • The choice of methods for marking Small Arms and Light Weapons is a national prerogative AT02 Slide 26

  27. International Tracing Instrument • Record Keeping • Manufacturing records for at least 30 years • All other records, including records of import and export for at least 20 years AT02 Slide 27

  28. International Tracing Instrument • Cooperation In Tracing • Tracing Requests • Response to Tracing Requests AT02 Slide 28

  29. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) 02 – 27 July 2012, UN New York AT02 Slide 29

  30. Questions AT02 Slide 30

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