IADC-CHS-SMS SeminarSmall Arms TraffickingAG/RES 2627 (XLI-O/11)

6 – 8 February

IADC Seminar Program for 2012

• Small Arms Trafficking (6 – 8 February)

• Large Scale Emergencies and Disasters (March 26 – 28)

• Peacekeeping Operations (30 April – 4 May)

• Human Rights/International Humanitarian Law (30 May – 1 June)

additional information: http://seminars.jid.org

Small Arms Seminar

• Overview• Committee on Hemispheric Security meeting (Day 1)• Academic sessions at the IADC (Days 2-3)

• Objectives• Analyze regional and national lessons learned• Discuss national legislation mandates and regional agreements• Examine regional coordination efforts• Provide feedback to OAS committees and member states

• Panelists / Subject matter experts• Pablo Macedo (Seminar Rapporteur); Myriam Vásquez; Samuel Logan; Callixtus

Joseph; Brett Wise; Monique Randall; Bill Kullman; Natalie Goldring; Adam Isacson; Aaron Karp; Hector Guerra; Col. Andrés Santos Melo; Col Jesus Lorduy Dales

• Event complimented and contributed to annual CIFTA meetings

Observations

• There is a need to foster and strengthen regional approaches, accords and coordinated security responses to address illicit trafficking of small arms.

• There are distinct challenges in the ratification of regional agreements and in the implementation of these agreements in the field.

• There is great value in sharing “best practices” implemented at the national, bi-lateral and subregional levels.

• Access to information technology and shared databases is a prerequisite to implementation of other initiatives.

Observations

• There is a need for purposeful debate on illicit arms trafficking to be

initiated and sustained between all relevant stakeholders.

• There is a need for a multi-dimensional security approach that

includes a focus on societal factors.

• Consider using the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB) as part of

regional coordination efforts related to illicit arms trafficking.

• Border security is key to reducing the flow of small arms as well as

other forms of illegal trafficking.

Seminar Suggestion for 2013

• Border Security/Transnational Criminal Organizations

Logical sequel to Small Arms Seminar

Compliments CHS and SMS interests

Aligns with IADC Curriculum

• Scheduling opportunities (February ideal; 5-7 Feb preferred)

IADC Update

• Class 51• 62 Students; 15 Countries; 7 Civilians; 9 Police; 46 Military• Graduation ceremony June 21, 2012

• Class 52• Convenes July 30, 2012• Several under-represented countries/regions/groups

• IADC campus approaching maximum capacity

• IADC 50th Anniversary symposium planned for October 2012

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