UNRCPD Arms Trade Treaty Universalization and Implementation Workshop for Central Asia and Mongolia

03/07/2019
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04/07/2019
Activity description

On 3-4 July 2019, the UNRCDP, in cooperation with the government of Kazakhstan and the financial support of the ATT-VTF, organized a workshop on Arms Trade Treaty Universalization and Implementation Workshop for Central Asia and Mongolia in Nur-Sultan.
The workshop provided a forum for discussion on the benefits of being parties to the Arms Trade Treaty and effects on other commitments of the States, and worked to build institutional capacity of the participating States for the future implementation of the Treaty. Participants included officials from Finland, Germany and Japan, the Head of the Treaty Secretariat and experts from non-governmental organizations. The workshop also provided an opportunity to discuss the Treaty’s relevance to the region and potential interrelation with other States’ commitments. Government representatives from five States were also introduced to international assistance tools, the Treaty’s voluntary trust fund and mechanisms to support and encourage membership. 

Project description

This workshop was part of the UNRCPD efforts to support the ATT Secretariat in promoting the universalization of the Arms Trade Treaty.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Legal or legislative assistance
Technical material or financial assistance
Focus of Activity
Ammunition
Border controls
Brokering controls
Control list
Diversion
Import controls
International instruments
National action plan (NAP)
Regional cooperation
Reporting on arms transfers
Risk assessments
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Transfer controls
Transit and trans-shipment controls
Partners
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Mongolia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Implementers
United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD)
Donors
ATT Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF)
Budget
USD
Contact Details

UNRCPD

KSK Building, 4th Floor, Ward No. 5, Lagankhel, Lalitpur

Tel.: +97715548581
E-mail: info@unrcpd.org
Point of Contact: Yuriy Kryvonos, Director
Phone: +97715548581
E-mail: yuriy.kryvonos@un.org