Papers by Franziska Seethaler
Support from UNIDIR's core funders provides the foundation for all of the Institute's activities.... more Support from UNIDIR's core funders provides the foundation for all of the Institute's activities. This project is supported by the Governments of France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The Institute would like to thank all representatives of Governments, custodian organizations and expert non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who participated in the informal expert meeting on 6 December 2017 and contributed their valuable inputs, time and support to this project. UNIDIR also acknowledges the partnership with the Stimson Center and is thankful for the support received in the organization and implementation of this meeting as well as in the drafting of this meeting summary and the Handbook on Reporting Synergies. This meeting summary paper was drafted by Franziska Seethaler, with support from Himayu Shiotani, Rachel Stohl and Shannon Dick. At UNIDIR, this project is managed by Himayu Shiotani. About UNIDIR The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)-an autonomous institute within the United Nations-conducts research on disarmament and security. UNIDIR is based in Geneva, Switzerland, the centre for bilateral and multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation negotiations and home of the Conference on Disarmament. The Institute explores current issues pertaining to the variety of existing and future armaments, as well as global diplomacy and local tensions and conflicts. Working with researchers, diplomats, government officials, NGOs and other institutions since 1980, UNIDIR acts as a bridge between the research community and governments. UNIDIR's activities are funded by contributions from governments and donor foundations. Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication are the sole responsibility of UNIDIR. They do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the United Nations or UNIDIR's sponsors.
UNIDIR defines WAM in a comprehensive manner covering the oversight, accountability and governanc... more UNIDIR defines WAM in a comprehensive manner covering the oversight, accountability and governance of arms and ammunition throughout their management cycle, including establishment of relevant national frameworks, processes and practices for the safe and secure production and acquisition of materiel, stockpiling, transfers, end use control, tracing and disposal. This holistic approach is essential in ensuring that efforts to better regulate arms and ammunition are undertaken in alignment with broader security sector, rule of law, armed violence reduction, counter-terrorism, and peacebuilding processes, and not in isolation. Research emphasis is placed on national and regional approaches to WAM in pursuit of a national and regionally owned process, and to support a ‘bottom-up’ and evidence-based approach. This series of WAM Country Insights will help promote knowledge, and raise visibility and awareness on the WAM context, progress made, and areas for enhancement in the African States that have conducted WAM baseline assessments with support from UNIDIR. It aims to serve as a reference for donors and international partners providing assistance and technical support for improving weapons and ammunition frameworks in the relevant country.
This Handbook identifies reporting synergies among select multilateral conventional arms treaties... more This Handbook identifies reporting synergies among select multilateral conventional arms treaties and instruments. It provides practical guidance to States on sources of information, methods and approaches that can be used to facilitate reporting and information sharing between the Arms Trade Treaty, the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms, the UN Register of Conventional Arms, and the Firearms Protocol. Additionally, the Handbook offers a useful side-by-side comparison of the ATT initial report template and the PoA reporting template, as well as between the ATT annual report template and the UNROCA reporting form.
In 2017, UNIDIR, in partnership with the Stimson Center, undertook a project entitled, “Exploring... more In 2017, UNIDIR, in partnership with the Stimson Center, undertook a project entitled, “Exploring Synergies in Reporting under Multilateral Conventional Arms Treaties and Instruments”. This project sought to provide practical guidance to States on converging sources of information, methods and approaches that can be used to facilitate reporting under select multilateral conventional treaties and instruments. On 6 December 2017, UNIDIR convened a small, closed-door meeting with representatives of States, custodian organizations and expert NGOs on this issue. This document presents a summary of this meeting’s proceedings and findings.
Assessing the Impact of DDR Programmes: Possibilities and Challenges
Assessing the impact of security interventions is a challenging -yet essential -endeavour. Withou... more Assessing the impact of security interventions is a challenging -yet essential -endeavour. Without adequate expertise, resources, and political will, impact assessments are unlikely to contribute effectively to rule of law programming, drug control policy, efforts to tackle organized crime, or countering violent extremism (CVE) interventions. Rigorous impact assessment, on the other hand, can stimulate innovation, and improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of security interventionsimportant for beneficiary communities and financially-strapped donors alike. However, effective impact assessment in volatile environments is challenging: insecurity itself complicates assessment design, implementation, and analysis.
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Papers by Franziska Seethaler