United NationsOffice of Counter-Terrorism

Purpose

The project aims to address the terrorism-arms-crime nexus, by enhancing criminal justice responses to prevent and combat the illicit trafficking of SALW and to disrupt the illicit supply of such arms to terrorist groups. The project aims to build the capacities of border control, customs, criminal justice officials, and legislators. The project will contribute to the enhancement of national legislative, strategic, and operational capacities of the Central Asian countries to properly prevent, detect, and counter the firearms trafficking and consequently the associated activities of terrorism and organized crime. Through its regional component, the project contributes to a higher level of cooperation and cohesion in addressing firearms trafficking and related issues.