Ongoing Assistance

UNLIREC in the News

UNLIREC continues to strengthen arms control in the private security sector in Jamaica
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is moving forward with the implementation of the arms control project aimed at the private security sector in Jamaica. This project was officially launched in November 2017 wi ...

UNLIREC publishes study on gender-based violence and firearms
This year, the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence takes place on May 7-14, and focuses on the theme: “ End the Crisis of Gun Violence .” In observance of this Week, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) ha ...

UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala Organise a Workshop to Identify Legislative Loopholes in the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to assist States in the region in their efforts to effectively implement the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). On 19-20 April, UNLIREC and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of ...

UNLIREC and El Salvador discuss national control lists to improve ATT implementation
From 11-12 April 2018, UNLIREC and El Salvador held a workshop entitled “Discussion on the Preparation of a National Control List” in San Salvador. In attendance were legal advisors and technical staff responsible for ATT implementation from the Policy Directorate, the Logistics Directorate a ...

Central America and the Dominican Republic assess progress and challenges in the regulation and control of private security
On 5-6 April 2018, UNLIREC undertook a Sub-regional Seminar on “Progress and Challenges in Private Security Regulation and Oversight in Central America and the Dominican Republic”, held in San José, Costa Rica. This Seminar served as a forum for member countries of the Central American Integr ...

UNLIREC carries out binational Evidence Management Training for Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis Law Enforcement
From 21-23 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), carried out its first binational Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course (EMC) in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis. It was the fifth EMC delivere ...