AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY ON “ILLICIT WEAPONS FLOWS

These include the 2001 Protocol on the Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials of the Southern African Development Community (SADC); the 2004 Nairobi Protocol on the Control, Prevention and Reduction of SALW in the Great Lakes Region, the Horn of Africa and Bordering States; the 2006 Convention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on SALW, their Ammunitions. [...] Also, the declaration of the September as the African Amnesty Month for the surrender and collection of illicit weapons is yet another policy initiative aimed at curbing illicit SALW in Africa, which is also a contribution to silencing the guns in the Continent. [...] The Conflict Management Directorate (CMD) within PAPS, the African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) and the Committee of the Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) will also be part of the study. [...] Note: Air travel to the AU headquarters and return, will be provided by the Commission under the principle of the direct route and cheapest economy class ticket, in accordance with the AU Rules and Regulations. [...] Management and Administration of the Assignment The Acting Head of the DDR/SSR Division within the Governance and Conflict Prevention Directorate will be responsible for the overall supervision of the assignment, including the logistical and administrative components.