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Small arms and light weapons in Albania

Summary This is a report of the findings of research conducted on small arms and light weapons and security issues in Albania from April to September 2005 by Saferworld.

The report is a contribution towards the development of a co-ordinated policy response to the outstanding small arms and light weapons (SALW) problems facing the Republic of Albania following the crisis of 1997 during which hundreds of thousands of weapons were looted from government stockpiles. It charts the achievements of the Albanian Government and international and civil society organisations in combating SALW to date and identifies the challenges that still lie ahead. The report's main findings were reviewed during a series of meetings with a wide range of officials from the Albanian Government and international organisations and also at an inter-ministerial roundtable in October 2005. The final report reflects comments received during these consultations. A separate briefing paper containing the research team's recommendations for enhancing SALW control in Albania exists as an accompanying document to this report and was submitted for use by the Government of Albania.

This report is also available in Albanian.

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