April 2012
A National Survey of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Côte d’Ivoire
Arms Control and Armed Violence Prevention before the Post-electoral Crisis
Sub-regional instability, conflict, the emergence of armed groups, the deterioration of law and order, and armed criminality have all contributed to the proliferation and illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons in Côte d’Ivoire. The presence of a substantial number of weapons means that violent incidents now have much more serious consequences. Conscious of this threat to peace and security, the Ivorian authorities decided to act. Working through the National Commission to Combat the Proliferation and Illicit Circulation of Small Arms they initiated a research project to analyze all aspects of small arms and light weapons in Côte d’Ivoire. The purpose of this study is to help formulate a national plan of action to combat the proliferation, circulation, and illegal use of small arms and light weapons.
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Author:
Savannah de Tessières
Editor:
Sylviane Trousseau, Olivia Denonville
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978-2-9700771-6-9
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14
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