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Objectives

The project aims to strengthen national capacities to monitor and implement the UN arms embargo and disrupt illicit firearms flows in Haiti.

Components

The project includes the organization of regional meetings to enhance understanding of the scope, routes, and modalities of reported small arms and light weapons (SALW) sales and trafficking in violation of the UN arms embargo; the conduct of a Haiti-specific needs assessment on the national SALW control systems; the development of a general study on criminal justice responses to UN arms embargo violations; the adaptation, deployment, and maintenance of UNODC's Integrated Firearms Registry; the delivery of a series of national trainings on detection, investigation, and prosecution of firearms trafficking and related crimes; and the delivery of institutional and technical support for establishing or strengthening firearms investigation and tracing hubs.

Main achievements

Progress has been made in the preparatory stages of key activities, including the development of Terms of Reference, stakeholder consultations, and the identification of experts. Planning is underway for the regional meeting on SALW trafficking and a Haiti-specific needs assessment, both scheduled for September/October 2025.

Technical consultations are ongoing for a Haiti-specific registry tool for seized firearms, and joint training sessions with national authorities are planned for late 2025. Institutional support, including the provision of equipment, is progressing in coordination with these training activities.

Impact

By strengthening national capacities, raising awareness of international instruments, and supporting legislative and policy frameworks, the project has enhanced the ability of Haiti and neighbouring countries to monitor, enforce, and disrupt illicit firearms flows. It plays a key role in promoting peace, security, and the rule of law in Haiti and the wider Caribbean region.