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2015-05-13
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  1. “It is the best way to stop weapons falling into the wrong hands across the world, as a sustained process that requires the commitment of all of us. We stand ready to work closely with the international community and forge a global partnership to prevent the future misuse of SALW by developing common standards for arms transfer control.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  2. “It is encouraging that national legislation has improved in a number of countries, although there is much work ahead, since many States lack the capacity to exercise effective control over small arms and light weapons and to stem the flow of illicit weapons across their borders. Montenegro has developed a solid legislative framework regarding small arms and light weapons, in line with European Union standards and supported by the relevant strategic documents. It has done so with a view to ensuring full compliance with international obligations and commitments, in particular restrictive measures and mechanisms adopted by the Security Council and the European Union, as well as the human rights situation in the country concerned.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  3. “Now that the ATT has entered into force, we expect the instrument to be decisive in putting an end to an uncontrolled arms trade that fuels armed conflicts, with its ability to change the lives of the most affected people. Montenegro will be devoted to the full and effective implementation of the ATT as well as to upholding the principles and standards enshrined by the Treaty on a global scale. Our efforts will continue in order to ensure that the Treaty truly becomes universal, with as broad and effective application as possible. Each year, over half a million men, women and children die as a result of armed violence and easy access to portable weapons, too often used by children. Civilians suffer the most, particularly the poor.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  4. “The adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) last year is a step in the right direction that will help prevent destabilizing arms flows to conflict areas and to illicit users. It shows how much we can achieve if we work together. The Arms Trade Treaty will complement and strengthen a number of existing international instruments, with its ability to adapt. Montenegro is proud to have ratified the ATT in August 2014, thus being in the group of the first 50 countries to do so. That, in turn, made possible the entry into force of the ATT in December of that year. Our ratification is yet another illustration of my country's firm commitment to the ATT and to promoting responsible arms trading throughout the world.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  5. “We believe that steps taken to tackle the problem of small arms and light weapons must be practical, effective and comprehensive. This is essential in order to reduce the devastating and long-lasting impact of the widespread availability and misuse of SALW. The most effective way to prevent their misuse is through imposing strict import and export controls, enacting strong brokering laws and, as mentioned in the report of the Secretary General (S/2015/289), urgently addressing stockpile security and management. Peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding missions also play a role in addressing this challenge. They can contribute by providing assistance with stockpile management and with the collection and destruction of weapons.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  6. “The uncontrolled availability of small arms and their illicit trafficking exact an alarming cost from each of the three main pillars of the United Nations - peace, development and human rights. They pose a serious threat to peace and reconciliation processes and lead to a vast range of human rights violations. They will also undermine our work to achieve sustainable development and realize the new set of sustainable development goals. Over the past decades, the efforts ofthe international community to prevent and reduce violent conflict have increased and been strengthened. However, for many countries, conflicts and instability remain intractable problems, fuelled by the unregulated and irresponsible trade in SALW.”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source

  7. “We thank you, Madam President, for convening today's debate on the human cost ofthe illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. We commend Lithuania's strong commitment to the issue, as well as the outstanding concept note (S/2015/306, annex). We also thank today's briefers for their valuable presentations. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today by the observer of the European Union. However, I would like to highlight some points of particular importance to my country. Today, we are all aware of the agonizing impact of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW).”

    2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source