Inter-parliamentary Conference to Enhance the implementation of the ATT and the UNPoA on Illicit SALW by South-South Parliamentary Exchange and Cooperation in Lisbon

15/06/2015
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16/06/2015
Activity description

Parliamentarians from 9 countries in Africa, Europe and South Asia participated in the conference, 'Inter-parliamentary Conference to Enhance the implementation of the ATT and the UNPoA on Illicit SALW by South-South Parliamentary Exchange and Cooperation', held at and in cooperation with the National Assembly of the Republic of Portugal. The particular focus of the Conference was Portuguese speaking states. It also aimed to provide a forum for exchanges of experiences between those countries and Small Island States. At the end of the conference the 'Lisbon Declaration' was adopted.

Project description

The project 'Enhance ATT and UNPoA Implementation by South-South Parliamentary Exchange and Cooperation' provides support for the ratification of the ATT by organizing inter-regional exchanges for legislators from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The project is funded by the UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) a multi-donor funding mechanism designed to fund projects aimed at supporting the implementation of the ATT and the UNPoA.

Type of Activity
Sensitization and outreach
Focus of Activity
International instruments
Regional cooperation
Transfer controls
Partners
Angola
Cape Verde
Comoros
Guinea-Bissau
Mozambique
Seychelles
São Tomé and Príncipe
Implementers
Portugal
Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Donors
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR)
Contact Details

Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)
Box 612, 101 32
Stockholm, Sweden
E:info@parlforum.org
T:+46 (0)8 653 2543
http://www.parliamentaryforum.org

Fausto Brindis, Programme Officer
brindis@parlforum.org