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Consideration of the Transfer of Technology and Equipment, as well as Capacity Building, in
Particular Training, for the full Effective Implementation of the UN PoA and ITI
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Callixtus JosephRegional Crime and Security Strategy Coordinator
CARICOM IMPACS
2Suriname
BermudaCARICOM Member States
Associate Members
CARICOM STATES
• Full Membership: 14 UN Member States• Combined population: >17 million • Total land space : 462, 472 sq km
Asia
Oceana
Europe
America
Global
Mexico
CARICOM
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
3.1
3.5
3.5
4.6
6.9
18
29.86
Murder Rates For Selected Regions and States (2012)
Murder Per 100,000 Population Source: UNPD (2013)IMPACS (2013)
Antigua and Barb
udaBeliz
e
Dominica
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Kitt
s and N
evis
St. Lu
cia
St. Vince
nt and th
e Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
6251
25 28
74 75
35 37
79
PERCENTAGE OF HOMICIDES BY FIREARMS IN SELECTED CARICOM STATES (2013)
70 %
TYPES OF FIREARMS RECOVERED IN THE BAHAMAS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, HAITI AND BARBADOS AND SUBMITTED TO ATF FOR TRACING (2012)
PISTOLS67%
REVOLVERS16%
RIFLES8%
SHOTGUNS8%
OTHER1%
Impact of SALW
Developmental Issue
Undermines economic growth
Impedes social development
Lower citizens’ quality of life
Means of facilitating
trafficking of other Illicit activities
REGIONAL POLICY & LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (2013)
CARICOM Declaration on SALW (2011)
CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty (2007)
CARICOM Airspace and Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement (2007)
MOU on Intelligence Sharing Among CARICOM Member States (2006)
Treaty of Mutual Security Assistance (2007)
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
• (paras. III.3, IV.2.b)• (paras. III.1-2, ITI, sec. V)UN PoA
• Article VI – International cooperation and assistance (Par. 27 -29)ITI
• (UNGA, 2014, paras. 29, 38a 38(n), (i).BMS5
International Cooperation and Assistance
• Assistance with Destruction and Stockpile Management
UN-LiREC
• Marking equipment
OAS
• Legislative Support
UNSCAR
• Capacity Building
ISACS
• RIBIN-IBIN
INTERPOL
• E-Trace
ATF
BARRIERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE UN PoA and ITI
Resource Intensive
Donor – Recipient Priorities
Cost Prohibitive (Importing Technology)
Technological and Knowledge Divide
Foundation
Transfer of
Technology
Local Needs, priorities and
Capabilities
Sustainability
Factors to Consider for the Transfer of TechnologyClear Priority Setting• Assessment of Needs• Suitability
State’s Capacity for Absorbing Technology• Acceptability of recurring costs, maintenance• Compliance of the technology with national regulations and
global instruments
Building Functioning regulatory and administrative environment• Development of Standard Operating Procedures
Factors to Consider for the Transfer of Technology
Existing developmental realities• Adequate infrastructure• Availability of human resources
Sustainable assistance
Capacity Building• Transfer of knowledge, information, expertise• Maintenance of the transferred equipment
.
Project Planning
Project Development Implementation
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE
Capacity Building Sustainability
Developing a Sustainable Approach to Assistance
Knowledge transfer Sustained in-house expertise
Agreeing on the provision of external assistance (Post project implementation)
Monitoring and evaluation
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Provision of funds, equipment,
technology or technical expertise
Technological advise and training
Supporting the preparation or
revision of legislation
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Sharing experiences, best
practices
Technological advise and training
Awareness raising
Proposal for assistance
Establishment of SALW national registers and
electronic database system
