Small arms and light weapons in Africa : Illicit prolife ration, circulation and trafficking : proceedings of the OAU experts meeting and international consultation, May - June 2000

Small arms and light weapons do not in themselves cause conflict and criminality. But their availability, accumulation and proliferation may escalate conflicts, undermine peace agreements, intensify violence, impact on crime, impede development and social stability, democracy and good governance. The proceedings of both the First Continental Meeting of African Experts on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the International Consultation on the illicit Proliferation, circulation and trafficking in small arms and light weapons are presented in the volume. One of the objectives of this volume is to disseminate both the arguments and sentiments of a range of African and international role players, as well as recommendations for the solution of the problems surrounding small arms and light weapons to a much wider audience.