Preventing and addressing firearms-related gender-based violence against women : an analysis of legilative respornses jointly developed by the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section (CPCJS) and the Firearms Trafficking Section (FTS) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
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TextPublication details: UN Office on Drugs and Crime, 2025Description: electronic document (50 pages) ; PDF fileOnline resources: Summary: The United NaƟons Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated to promote crime prevention and criminal justice responses to violence against women and gender-related
killing of women and girls, in line with relevant international standards and norms. [1] In particular, UNODC is mandated to promote the use of the updated Model Strategies and
Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,[2] which envisages legislative measures to restrict the possession and use of firearms by perpetrators.[3] At the same time, UNODC is also mandated to assist countries in strengthening firearms control regimes, including in the area of legislative assistance and tool development, with a view to preventing, combating and
eradicating the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and efforts to address the links to other serious crimes. [4] Through its Global Programme on People-Centered Crime PrevenƟon and Criminal Justice Reform and its Global Firearms Programme, UNODC respectively promotes crime prevention and criminal justice responses to gender-based violence against women (GBVAW) and supports States in prevenƟng and combaƫng the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, including through support to reform processes of domesƟc firearms control frameworks.
The present paper showcases different legislaƟve approaches to prevent and address
GBVAW commiƩed with firearms, based on an analysis of domesƟc legislation of 76 jurisdicƟons. While the analyzed legislation primarily deals with firearms in the hands of
civilians, GBVAW commiƩed with firearms held by law enforcement and other security sector personnel is a serious issue that requires dedicated aƩenƟon in research, law and
pracƟce. The present draŌ is issued as a conference room paper, to provide Member States
with an opportunity to review the analysis and share feedback, comments and suggestions with UNODC, as well as additional information on their legislation and its practical implementation. (From Executive summary). Read #9241
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CCPCJ Conference room paper, 2025
The United NaƟons Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated to promote crime prevention and criminal justice responses to violence against women and gender-related
killing of women and girls, in line with relevant international standards and norms. [1] In particular, UNODC is mandated to promote the use of the updated Model Strategies and
Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Women in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,[2] which envisages legislative measures to restrict the possession and use of firearms by perpetrators.[3] At the same time, UNODC is also mandated to assist countries in strengthening firearms control regimes, including in the area of legislative assistance and tool development, with a view to preventing, combating and
eradicating the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, and efforts to address the links to other serious crimes. [4] Through its Global Programme on People-Centered Crime PrevenƟon and Criminal Justice Reform and its Global Firearms Programme, UNODC respectively promotes crime prevention and criminal justice responses to gender-based violence against women (GBVAW) and supports States in prevenƟng and combaƫng the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, including through support to reform processes of domesƟc firearms control frameworks.
The present paper showcases different legislaƟve approaches to prevent and address
GBVAW commiƩed with firearms, based on an analysis of domesƟc legislation of 76 jurisdicƟons. While the analyzed legislation primarily deals with firearms in the hands of
civilians, GBVAW commiƩed with firearms held by law enforcement and other security sector personnel is a serious issue that requires dedicated aƩenƟon in research, law and
pracƟce. The present draŌ is issued as a conference room paper, to provide Member States
with an opportunity to review the analysis and share feedback, comments and suggestions with UNODC, as well as additional information on their legislation and its practical implementation. (From Executive summary). Read #9241