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UNLIREC conducted training on gender perspective in the investigation of crimes involving firearms aimed at Mexican officials
From 30 August to 10 September 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in cooperation with the National Institute of Women and the...
UNLIREC delivers virtual workshop for Customs Service of Chile on ´Illicit Trafficking in Firearms´
On 18-20 August 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), with the financial support of the Arms Trade Treaty Voluntary Trust Fund...
UNLIREC conducted the Virtual Weapons, Ammunition, Parts and Components Interception Course (ISAAPC) with national agencies of Panama
The United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the government of Panama, conducted the virtual version of the Interception...
UNLIREC trains Guatemalan police and justice staff in firearms investigation from the gender perspective
From 12-23 July 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered...
UNLIREC promotes the use of the gender perspective in investigations of crimes committed with firearms in Honduras
Between 28 June and 9 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
UNLIREC promotes firearms investigations from a gender perspective in Colombia
From 15-25 June, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered a...
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Saint Lucia’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 11 June 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Caribbean Community’s Implementation Agency for Crime and Security...
UNLIREC trains officials of The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department and Royal Bahamas Defence Force on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives
From 24-28 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components...
UNLIREC delivers online seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence against women’ for institutions in Argentina
13 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Argentine Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity,...
UNLIREC and SCRAP Weapons hold webinar on ‘Women Implementing Disarmament in Latin America and the Caribbean’
On 12 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the London-based student initiative SCRAP Weapons held a webinar on ‘Women...
UNLIREC holds “Seminar on Ammunition Control Measures” for Argentinian Authorities
On 5 May 2021, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina, UNLIREC held a virtual seminar on “Ammunition Control Measures” for over 47 Argentinian officials from the defense sector, with...
UNLIREC holds “Seminar on Measures for the Control of Ammunition” for Guatemalan Authorities
On 29 April 2021, UNLIREC hosted a virtual seminar on “Measures for the Control of Ammunition”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala. The seminar, addressed to over 70 Guatemalan officers...