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South Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons

URL: http://www.seesac.org/

The South Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) was launched on 08 May 2002 in Belgrade. SEESAC is a component of the Regional Implementation Plan on Combating the Proliferations of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) formulated and adopted by the Stability Pact in November 2001, with the aims of stopping the flow and availability of SALW in the region, consolidating achievements so far and supporting the socio-economic conditions for peace and development in South East Europe.

The uncontrolled proliferation and illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is a serious problem in South Eastern Europe. SALW proliferation has fuelled crime and insecurity, exacerbating conflict in the region and undermining post conflict peace-building. Problems related to SALW are likely to pose a serious constraint to economic and social development in South Eastern Europe.

Established in co-operation with the UNDP and housed in their offices in Belgrade, SEESAC worked to support the Stability Pact Regional Implementation Plan for an initial period of three years; the impact of the project has led to a further two-year extension until December 2006. Political and strategic guidance and indigenous support for SEESAC is provided by a Regional Steering Group (RSG), which is composed of representatives of the governments of the states concerned, the Stability Pact, UNDP and observers from institutions such as the European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and civil society. The RSG meets twice yearly and has approved the 2005 SEESAC Strategy.

SEESAC operates under the guidance of The Regional Steering Group for Small Arms and Light Weapons and the UN Resident Co-ordinator in Belgrade. SEESAC liaises directly with governments and civil society, providing technical input, information exchange, co-ordination and overview of current and future efforts and fund-raising assistance for specific SALW projects. SEESAC's small team is in constant communication with all the governments involved and with the relevant international organisations, non-governmental organisations and bi-lateral donors. SEESAC's regional activities include sensitising governments and civil society on small arms issues, formulating national strategies for SALW control and incorporating small arms issues into UNDP development planning.

Working Papers

Title: Western Balkans Parliamentary Forum Website
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Date: May 2007

Title: Weapons Registration and Stockpile Management Software
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Date: May 2007

Title: Launch of the Western Balkans Parliamentary Forum
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Date: May 2007

Title: Web Links on Small Arms, Children and Education
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Date: March 2007

Title: Literature Reviews Relating to Children, Education and Small Arms
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Date: March 2007

Title: Ammunition Technical Assessment of Montenegro and Disposal of Heavy Weapon System
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Date: March 2007

Title: FYR Macedonia SALW Annual Export Report 2005
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Date: January 2007

Title: Consultancy Report Small Arms, Education and Children
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Date: January 2007

Title: Children and Weapons in Montenegro - Phase 2
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Date: January 2007

Title: Regional Parliamentary Seminar
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Date: November 2006

Title: Literature Review on Media Violence, Children and Small Arms
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Date: November 2006

Title: Children and Small Arms Resource Guide - Public Health Approaches
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Date: November 2006

Title: Armed Violence Report
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Date: November 2006

Title: SALW Survey Protocol 5 - Question Bank
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Date: October 2006

Title: SALW Parliamentary Handbook
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Date: October 2006

Title: Review of Key Literature on Children, Youth and Small Arms
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Date: October 2006

Title: Principles and Philosophy of Community Based Policing (Edition 2)
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Date: October 2006

Title: Children and Weapons in Montenegro - A Review of Data and Research
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Date: October 2006

Title: The ‘Sarajevo Process' Client Procurement Guidelines for Private Security Companies
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Date: August 2006

Title: The ‘Sarajevo Process Code of Conduct’ for Private Security Companies
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Date: August 2006

Title: SALW Survey of Kosovo
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Date: August 2006

Title: SALW Survey of Croatia
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Date: August 2006

Title: Analysis of Arms Export and Transfer National Legislation in the Western Balkans
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Date: August 2006

Title: Sub-regional SALW Collection Seminar
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Date: July 2006

Title: SALW Survey of Moldova
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Date: July 2006

Title: Contribution to ‘Targeting Ammunition’ Publication
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Date: July 2006

Title: Combating the Proliferation and Impact ofSmall Arms and Light Weapons
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Date: May 2006

Title: Assessing the Compatibility of SALW Awareness and Mine Risk Education
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Date: November 2005

Title: Defence Conversion - The Disposal and Demilitarization of Heavy Weapon Systems
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Date: October 2005

Title: SALW and Private Security Companies in South Eastern Europe: A Cause or Effect of Insecurity?
Authors: SEESAC
Date: August 2005

Title: The Arms Law Compendium
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Date: May 2005

Title: SALW Awareness in Schools - Towards a National Curriculum
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Date: April 2005

Title: Taming the Arsenal – Small Arms and Light Weapons in Bulgaria
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Date: March 2005

Title: SASP Test in North East Serbia Evaluation Report
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Date: March 2005

Title: Living with the Legacy: SALW Survey Republic of Serbia
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Date: March 2005

Title: "Biting the Bullet" - Ammunition Stocks: Promoting Safe and Secure Storage and Disposal
Authors: Owen Greene, Sally Holt, Adrian Wilkinson
Date: February 2005

Title: Bi-Annual Report: 01 July - 31 December 2004
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Date: January 2005

Title: Performance Indicators for the Monitoring and Evaluation of SALW Control Programmes
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Date: November 2004

Title: Media Operations during SALW Control Interventions
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Date: August 2004

Title: "A house isn't a home without a gun" - SALW Survey of Montenegro
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Date: July 2004

Title: Bi-Annual Report: 01 January - 30 June 2004
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Date: June 2004

Title: SALW Ammunition Destruction - Environmental Releases From Open Burning (OB) and Open Detonation (OD) Events
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Date: May 2004

Title: Public Perceptions of Small Arms and Security in South Serbia
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Date: May 2004

Title: South Eastern Europe SALW Monitor
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Date: April 2004

Title: Bi-Annual Report: 01 July - 31 December 2003
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Date: January 2004

Title: A Fragile Peace: Guns and Security in post-conflict Macedonia
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Date: January 2004

Title: Small arms problems in Belgrade - a survey of young people's knowledge and attitudes
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Date: December 2003

Title: Small Arms and Light Weapons Awareness Support Pack
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Date: October 2003

Title: Philosophy and Principles of Community Based Policing
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Date: October 2003

Title: Cross Border Trafficking in South Eastern Europe - Assessing Trafficking Activities in the Southern Adriatic Region
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Date: October 2003

Title: 'You Have Removed the Devil From Our Door' - An Assessment of the UNDP Small Arms and Light Weapons Control (SALWC) project in Albania
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Date: October 2003

Title: Cross Border Trafficking in South Eastern Europe - Assessing Trafficking Activities in the Southern Adriatic Region
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Date: September 2003

Title: Bi-Annual Report: 01 January - 30 June 2003
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Date: June 2003