SEMINAR FOR AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1540 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 22 - 23 February 2016	National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire
	Organized jointly by the IPU and the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire, with the support from the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

	UN Security Council resolution 1540, adopted in 2004, places an obligation on governments to implement effective laws, rules and regulations to prevent terrorist groups and other non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction (WMD). As the legislative branch of government, parliament – also entrusted with exercising oversight and monitoring the allocation of funds - has a pivotal role to play in implementation of this resolution and its specific provisions. However, many parliamentarians are not fully aware of the presence of WMD in their countries or region, nor of the danger associated with the acquisition of such weapons by non-State actors. This is why, to varying extents, loopholes often exist in national legislative frameworks and regulations. In this context, the Parliament of Côte d’Ivoire and the Inter-Parliamentary Union are organizing a seminar aimed at encouraging national parliaments to promote implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1540. The seminar will take place in Abidjan, on 22 and 23 February 2016. The main purpose of the seminar is to strengthen parliaments’ ability to assess the risk associated with WMD and to take the requisite measures to lower the risk in the region. The seminar will aim to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and allow parliamentarians to establish informal networks across borders or individual contacts. It will take the form of a practical workshop, presenting examples of laws and regulations in place in countries within the region with a view to highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The proceedings will take place in French and English.

Updated on 30 May 2016

DOCUMENTS AND LINKS

	Report	[English] [French]
	Invitation letter	[English] [French]
	General information	[English] [French]
	Programme	[English] [French]
	Address by the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mr. Martin Chungong	[English] [French]
	Registration form	[English] [French]
	Concept note	[English] [French]
	Hotel reservation forms	[Ibis Plateau] [Ibis Marcory] [Pullman] [Novotel] [Ivotel]
	UN Security Council Resolution 1540	[English] [French]
	Website of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire	[French only]
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