PoA RevCon2

What is this conference about?

More than a decade has passed since the adoption of the UN Programme of Action (PoA) to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in 2001. The PoA laid the foundation for action at the national, regional and global levels. The Second Review Conference will offer the opportunity to review the progress made in the implementation of the PoA, including the separately agreed International Tracing Instrument (ITI) (2005).

Ambassador
U. Joy Ogwu

"My mission can only be successful if the feeling is shared that the illicit trade in small arms forms a huge impediment for growth, development, safety and security

anywhere in the world, and that we need to design our way forward as a team with a common goal. I will conduct the complete process in a fully transparent way; working with all partners on how best to progress towards an outcome that is satisfying for all". Letters from the Chairperson-designate
	14 March 2012
	24 January 2012
	30 December 2011
	15 December 2011
	30 November 2011

Preparatory Committee (March 19 - 23)

Report of the Preparatory Committee

Chair's summary: Elements for the Second Review Conference

See Documents for more

	List of NGOs
	Accreditation: To be announced at a later stage.
	NGO focal point: newyork@iansa.org
	UN contact: UNODA-web@un.org

Countries have committed to report every 2 years on the implementation of the PoA and ITI, including in the current year.


	Reporting template
	Frequently asked questions
	Previous national reports
	Contact: conventionalarms-unoda@un.org

The United Nations is developing a set of international small arms control standards (ISACS) to provide guidance to policymakers and practitioners on a range of small arms control issues.
These voluntary standards will be launched at a side event during the Review Conference.


	ISACS website


	2011 MGE
	2010 BMS4
	2008 BMS3
	2006 Review Conference


Many countries have indicated interest in improving their own capacity on small arms control. Their assistance needs often feature in their national reports. We offer here a compilation of such proposals. Countries in a position to render assistance have committed to do so; this compilation helps them to identify possible cooperation in time for the 2012 Review Conference.
	Matching needs and resources: Assistance proposals from Member States submitted through their 2010 national reports under the Programme of Action

Many countries want to be present at the Review Conference with their experts on small arms. To that end, States were encouraged to contribute to a voluntary sponsorship fund.
	Contact: conventionalarms-unoda@un.org