RESTRICTED Callixtus Joseph Regional Crime and Security Strategy Coordinator CARICOM IMPACS.

Consideration of the Transfer of Technology and Equipment, as well as Capacity Building, in

Particular Training, for the full Effective Implementation of the UN PoA and ITI

RESTRICTED

Callixtus JosephRegional Crime and Security Strategy Coordinator

CARICOM IMPACS

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BermudaCARICOM Member States

Associate Members

CARICOM STATES

• Full Membership: 14 UN Member States• Combined population: >17 million • Total land space : 462, 472 sq km

Asia

Oceana

Europe

America

Global

Mexico

CARICOM

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3.5

3.5

4.6

6.9

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29.86

Murder Rates For Selected Regions and States (2012)

Murder Per 100,000 Population Source: UNPD (2013)IMPACS (2013)

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Dominica

Guyana

Jamaica

St. Kitt

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St. Lu

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St. Vince

nt and th

e Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

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25 28

74 75

35 37

79

PERCENTAGE OF HOMICIDES BY FIREARMS IN SELECTED CARICOM STATES (2013)

70 %

TYPES OF FIREARMS RECOVERED IN THE BAHAMAS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, HAITI AND BARBADOS AND SUBMITTED TO ATF FOR TRACING (2012)

PISTOLS67%

REVOLVERS16%

RIFLES8%

SHOTGUNS8%

OTHER1%

Impact of SALW

Developmental Issue

Undermines economic growth

Impedes social development

Lower citizens’ quality of life

Means of facilitating

trafficking of other Illicit activities

REGIONAL POLICY & LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (2013)

CARICOM Declaration on SALW (2011)

CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty (2007)

CARICOM Airspace and Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement (2007)

MOU on Intelligence Sharing Among CARICOM Member States (2006)

Treaty of Mutual Security Assistance (2007)

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE

• (paras. III.3, IV.2.b)• (paras. III.1-2, ITI, sec. V)UN PoA

• Article VI – International cooperation and assistance (Par. 27 -29)ITI

• (UNGA, 2014, paras. 29, 38a 38(n), (i).BMS5

International Cooperation and Assistance

• Assistance with Destruction and Stockpile Management

UN-LiREC

• Marking equipment

OAS

• Legislative Support

UNSCAR

• Capacity Building

ISACS

• RIBIN-IBIN

INTERPOL

• E-Trace

ATF

BARRIERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE UN PoA and ITI

Resource Intensive

Donor – Recipient Priorities

Cost Prohibitive (Importing Technology)

Technological and Knowledge Divide

Foundation

Transfer of

Technology

Local Needs, priorities and

Capabilities

Sustainability

Factors to Consider for the Transfer of TechnologyClear Priority Setting• Assessment of Needs• Suitability

State’s Capacity for Absorbing Technology• Acceptability of recurring costs, maintenance• Compliance of the technology with national regulations and

global instruments

Building Functioning regulatory and administrative environment• Development of Standard Operating Procedures

Factors to Consider for the Transfer of Technology

Existing developmental realities• Adequate infrastructure• Availability of human resources

Sustainable assistance

Capacity Building• Transfer of knowledge, information, expertise• Maintenance of the transferred equipment

.

Project Planning

Project Development Implementation

TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE

Capacity Building Sustainability

Developing a Sustainable Approach to Assistance

Knowledge transfer Sustained in-house expertise

Agreeing on the provision of external assistance (Post project implementation)

Monitoring and evaluation

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Provision of funds, equipment,

technology or technical expertise

Technological advise and training

Supporting the preparation or

revision of legislation

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Sharing experiences, best

practices

Technological advise and training

Awareness raising

Proposal for assistance

Establishment of SALW national registers and

electronic database system

Callixtus Joseph [email protected]

http://www.caricomimpacs.org(868) 385-4441

THANK YOU