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Small Arms and Light Weapons


Overviews and Factsheets


Facts About Small Arms and Light Weapons (PDF) Open this link in a new window
Fact sheet in PDF format from IPPNW
IPPNW

GlobalIssues.org - Arms Trade: Small Arms Open this link in a new window
Overview of Small Arms issues.
GlobalIssues.org / Anup Shah

Small Arms - UN Conference on Small Arms Brochure Open this link in a new window
Overview of the small arms issues, and intro to the conference.
U.N. Conference on Small Arms

Small arms are weapons of mass destruction Open this link in a new window
Excellent Overview / factsheet on Small Arms, from IANSA, the leading action network on small arms. Part of their Activist Toolkit.
IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms)

The Scourge of Small Arms and Light Weapons Open this link in a new window
Brief overview / factsheet on small arms from IPPNW's campaign.
IPPNW


Other Key Articles and Documents

A Scourge of Small Arms Open this link in a new window
By Jeffrey Boutwell and Michael T. Klare. Article in Scientific American
Scientific American

Small Arms and Human Rights: The Need for Global Action Open this link in a new window
A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper for the U.N. Biennial Meeting on Small Arms
Human Rights Watch

Small Arms and Human Rights: The Need for Global Action (PDF) Open this link in a new window
A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper for the Meeting on Small Arms, 2003.
Human Rights Watch

Small Arms now Firmly on Global Policy Agendas, Say NGOs Open this link in a new window
Press release from IANSA for the UN 2003 conference on small arms.
IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms)

Small Arms Pose a Peril That Must Not Be Forgotten Open this link in a new window
In July 2001, a United Nations conference, now mostly forgotten, was convened to address the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.
Rachel Stohl, Los Angeles Times

Targeting Small Arms Open this link in a new window
One million people have been killed by small arms since the last UN conference on the issue in 2001. While the death toll rises, governments have failed to take concerted action to combat the problem.
Oxfam

US Plays Key Role in Small Arms Proliferation Open this link in a new window
Thalif Deen, Inter Press Service


Reports and Publications

Small Arms Survey 2001: Profiling the Problem Open this link in a new window
Small Arms Survey 2001: Profiling the Problem is an authoritative guide to all aspects of the problem of small arms and light weapons.
Small Arms Survey

Small Arms Survey 2002: Counting the Human Cost Open this link in a new window
2002 edition of a leading assessment and survey of small arms. This edition focuses on the human cost of small arms.
Small Arms Survey

Small Arms Survey 2003: Development Denied Open this link in a new window
The 2003 edition of the Small Arms Survey presents the most complete assessment of the spread of small arms around the world and their effect on society, stressing the link between small arms and global development.
Small Arms Survey

Small Arms, Big Impact: The Next Challenge of Disarmament Open this link in a new window
Report on Small Arms, from the WorldWatch Institute. Available for download, with special registration on website.
WorldWatch Institute



Other Articles and Documents

Human Rights Abuses with Small Arms Open this link in a new window
Illustrative cases from Amnesty International reports 2000 - 2001
Amnesty International

Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects Open this link in a new window
Outcome document of the U.N. Conference on Illicit Trade in Small Arms.
U.N.

Small Arms Proliferation-- The Next Disarmament Challenge Open this link in a new window
Press release and summary for the WorldWatch paper on Small Arms.  R
WorldWatch Institute