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Regional Seminar on the Implementation of UNSCR 1540 held in the Dominican Republic
The Regional Seminar on Enhancing Strategic Trade and Border Controls in Latin America and the Caribbean was held from 7 to 8 March 2018 in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. The event was organized by the United...
Finalization of National Action Plan – Guyana
On 28 February 2018, UNLIREC representatives returned to Georgetown, Guyana accompanied by a UNSCR 1540 Expert from New York to assist national authorities in the finalisation of Guyana’s National Action Plan (NAP)....
UNLIREC implements its fourth Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course and carried out a National Executive Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
From 27 February to 2 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), conducted activities in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at...
Final NAP Workshop held in Suriname
UNLIREC representatives travelled to Paramaribo, Suriname to co-host a National Action Plan (NAP) finalisation workshop alongside Suriname’s Ministry of Defence. The workshop also devoted a number of afternoon sessions...
Licensing and Control List Workshop held in Port of Spain
On 22 February 2018, a special workshop was held in Trinidad and Tobago to launch a preview of UNLIREC’s latest publication, the UNSCR 1540 Licensing Guide. The event brought together representatives from a broad range...
UNODA and UNLIREC organized a Regional meeting in preparation of the Third Review Conference on the PoA to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects for Caribbean
On 19-20 February, representatives from 9 Caribbean States attended a Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Third Review Conference on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit...
UNODA and UNLIREC organized a Regional meeting in preparation of the Third Review Conference on the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
On 13-14 February, representatives from 18 Latin American States attended a Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Third Review Conference on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the...
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala advance towards the implementation of the Treaty on Arms Trade
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to facilitate the effective implementation of the Arms Trade...
UNLIREC and the Government of El Salvador launch the second activity of the new phase of collaboration in ATT implementation
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) remains committed to supporting State efforts to effectively implement the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)....
UNLIREC’s First Symposium on Women and Security held in Peru for over 40 women ‘Forces of Change’ from the region
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean undertook its first “Symposium on Women and Security” from 12 to 13 December in Lima, Peru. With more than 40...
UNLIREC implements its third Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
From 5-7 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of the Dominican Republic, delivered its third...
UNLIREC´s WMD Control List features in World Customs Organization´s sub-regional workshop
On 28 November, UNLIREC´s Caribbean Control List was presented as part of a sub-regional workshop on Strategic Trade Controls Enforcement co-organized by the World Customs Organization and the UN Regional Centre on...