Thread by @controlarms

This week Control Arms and @ArmsTreaty are pleased to participate in and the Fifth Conference of States Parties to #CIFTA_V to speak about the consequences of illicit trafficking & diversion of arms.

Read through the highlights of our presentation below 🧵 👇

https://twitter.com/OEA_DDOT/status/1445046890282762250

Presenting on behalf of the coalition, @csolmirano contextualizes the situation in the region where violence is fuelled by the illicit proliferation of arms and contributes significantly to negative indicators of social well-being, and lower degrees of institutional capacity.

⚤ On #GBV: While firearms are used in one-third of all femicides globally, in some Latin American and Caribbean countries, including El Salvador, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras, firearms are used in more than 60% of all femicides.

🔎 A key factor contributing to the armed violence epidemic in LAC is the illicit trafficking and #diversion of small arms and light weapons. (1/2)

Illicit trafficking of arms from the US, smuggling between LAC countries, and #diversion or theft from national stockpile or private security forces are key sources of arms proliferation illicit market. (2/2)

To prevent #GBV: Control Arms developed a Practical Guide for Risk Assessment relating to GBV, which includes indicators, guidelines and emerging principles aimed to assist government officials engaged in arms export decisions.

📚 Read it here: controlarms.org/wp-content/upl…

The human cost of unregulated, illicit transfers of #SALW in this region is simply too heavy ➡️ The effective implementation & adherence to #CIFTA & the #ArmsTreaty, it is important to keep in mind why arms control provisions are in place: #ReduceHumanSuffering