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UNIDIR. 2020 ‘National Legal Framework.’ Weapons and Ammunition Management Country Insight: Liberia; 1, p. 1. Geneva: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research / UNIDIR. 11 November

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Liberia adopted a Firearms and Ammunition Control Act on 11 July 2016. The law is comprehensive, covering issues of registration, possession and use, manufacture, repair, brokering, import and export, transit and transhipment, as well as marking. Materiel held by security forces are exemption from this law.

Outreach and sensitization on the law efforts were ongoing as of April 2018.

Options for WAM enhancement
Short-medium

1. In the framework of FACA, formulate national strategy on addressing illicit manufacturing and possession of arms. LiNCSA; ONSA; NSC

Short-long
2. Operationalize licensing mechanism, including implementation of basic safe and secure management training for licensed persons. LiNCSA; LNP; Technical Committee

Medium term
3. Continue sensitization of relevant stakeholders regarding FACA, including in collaboration with relevant ministries (e.g. Ministry of Education) as well as civil society; this may include educational campaigns designed in collaborating between LiNCSA and Ministry of Education. All, particularly civil society

Long term
4. Clarify provisions for authorized hunters to acquire arms within the framework of the FACA. Hunters Union; LNP; LiNCSA; LIS; security services operating under MOJ

5. Clarify regulatory provisions applicable for the safe and secure management of commercial explosives. MOD; LiNCSA; Technical Committee; ONSA; Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy

6. Adequately enforce provisions of FACA applicable to private security companies. All relevant law enforcement agencies

LiNCSA = Liberia National Commission on Small Arms
LNP = Liberia National Police
MOD = Ministry of Defense
ONSA = Office of the National Security Advisor
WAM = Weapons and Ammunition Management

ID: Q14485

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