Second Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

The Second Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 27 August–7 September 2012. The final outcome document was adopted by consensus on 7 September 2012.

Notably, the final text included reference to the impact of the illicit small arms trade on women, the need to integrate and gender perspective and increase women's participation in small arms policy making. The final document has also highlighted the link between the Programme of Action and Security Council Resolution 1325.

Read the final outcome document here.

You can also read the most recent copy's of Reaching Critical Will's Small Arms Monitor here and here.