08 maj NEWSLETTER MAY 2020
The Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons’ first Newsletter for 2020 is now out! Do you want to learn more about the Forum’s work in the past months, what is ongoing and what is planned for the upcoming period? Read it here.
Some key highlights include:
– The Forum participated in the International Parliamentary Meeting in New York in February on the Disarmament agenda of the Secretary General of United Nations and the parliamentary handbook ‘Assuring our Common Future: A Guide to Parliamentary Action in support of Disarmament for Security and Sustainable Development.’
– The Forum’s ongoing Call for Action highlights the vital role of parliamentarians in preventing and reducing armed violence. As a parliamentarian or any other actor, you are welcome to sign it here and please spread the word! https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/call-for-action-parliamentary-strengthening
– Although the difficult global situation related to Covid-19 brings uncertainties affecting future planning, the Forum is busy planning several relevant international and regional activities to tentatively take place later this year.
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