Mauritius - Saferworld

MAURITIUS 37
Arms embargoes
Overview
Analytical category International & regional agreements Current national legislative controls Conformity
Relevant
provisions
SADC Firearms Protocol Art. 5
(2)
Requires specific provision to
sanction the violation of UN
Security Council arms embargoes.
Bamako Declaration Art. 3 A
(vi)
UN Programme of Action
Section II Art. 15
Requires measures against any
activity that violates UN Security
Council arms embargoes.
The national
legislation does not
conform to the
international and
regional agreements.
No provision
exists that makes a
contravention of a
UN embargo an
offence
Arms embargoes
Offences / penalties
Analytical category International & regional agreements Current national legislative controls Conformity
State-owned firearms
Overview
Analytical category International & regional agreements Current national legislative controls Conformity
UN Programme of Action
Section II Art. 17
Requires controls relating to the
management and security of
state stocks including:
• Appropriate locations for
stockpiles
• Physical security measures
• Control of access to stocks
• Inventory management and
accounting control
• Staff training
• Security accounting and
control of firearms relating to
operation units
• Controls on theft and loss.
The national
legislation does not
conform to the
international and
regional agreements.
No provision
is made to provide
controls over state
owned firearms.