2012 Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on 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 In All Its Aspects met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 27 August–7 September 2012. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador U. Joy Ogwu of Nigeria. The final outcome document was adopted by consensus on 7 September 2012.

Reaching Critical Will resources

• Small Arms Monitor (subscribe)
• Small Arms Monitor: The Blog

Review Conference documents

• Statements
• Documents
• Side events calendar

Background information

• 2012 Preparatory Committee for the Review Conference
• 2011 Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE)
• 2010 Biennial Meeting of States (BMS4)
• 2008 Biennial Meeting of States (BMS3)
• Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons
• International Tracing Instrument

Other resources

• UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
• International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)