It is also fundamental for the international community to seriously address t...

It is also fundamental for the international community to seriously address the problem of illegal trafficking and misuse of small arms, which results in alarming number of causalities each year, particularly among women and children, and has harmful and destabilizing effects on societies. Croatia supports the process leading to adoption of an Arms Trade Treaty at the 2012 Conference. Croatia also has vast experience in humanitarian de-mining and is ready to assist others with its knowledge and expertise.