The third Constructive Dialogue on Firearms with relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, was convened on Friday, 5 April 2024, following the 11th meeting of the Working Group on Firearms, in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the UNTOC review mechanism.
The meeting will be held in English from 10:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 18:00 (CEST, Vienna time) in a hybrid mode, with in-person participation at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) Boardroom D and online participation (via Microsoft Teams).
The link for participants joining remotely will be shared with registered participants shortly before the event.
Interested representatives of non-governmental stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations, academia and the private sector were invited to apply by 3 December 2023.
Approved non-governmental participants will receive a formal invitation to participate in the meeting, including further information regarding their participation.
Registered participants from States parties and signatories, non-signatories, entities and intergovernmental organizations attending the working group are also invited to participate to the constructive dialogue, in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the UNTOC review mechanism.
Programme for the 2024 Constructive Dialogue on the UNTOC review process following the conclusion of the 11th meeting of the Working Group on Firearms - Available here (English).
Please see here further guidance for in-person participation.
Please see here further guidance for remote participation.
For additional general information on the constructive dialogues, please consult UNODC’s Civil Society Unit page.
Background paper prepared by the Secretariat for the Working Group on Firearms 2024 - "Status of the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto".
Background paper prepared by the Secretariat for the Working Group on Firearms 2023 - "Status of the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols thereto".
The Summary by the Chair of the Constructive Dialogue on the review process in accordance with paragraph 53 of the Procedures and rules for the functioning of the Mechanism for the Review of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocols thereto - Available here (English)
Written contributions are published as received
Centre for Governance Research (CGR)
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime - Written Submission
Conflict Armament Research (UNITED KINGDOM)
IM Swedish Development Partner
Maat for Peace, Development, and Human Rights
Mexico Unido Contra la Delincuencia
Nonviolence International Southeast Asia
Program for the Study of Violence of the Economic Research and Teaching Center (MEXICO)
Agenda Item 2: Briefing on the developments and outcomes of the review process
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime - Agenda Item 2
Agenda Item 3: Spotlight on the 11th meeting of the Working Group on Firearms
American Society of International Law
Agenda Item 4: Interactive exchange on relevant activities of non-governmental stakeholders
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime - Agenda Item 4