Publications
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E-learning: The Arms Trade Treaty
- Brian Wood, Markus Fahlbusch, Peter Danssaert | 7 septembre 2017
In June 2017, IPIS launched its e-learning digital education package to support the early ratification and effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was adopted by the UNGA on 2 April 2013 and entered into force on 24 December 2014. There are currently 92 States Parties and 130 Signatories. Implementation of the Treaty is the responsibility of States Parties,
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Surplus and Illegal Small Arms, Light Weapons and their Ammunition: the consequences of failing to dispose and safely destroy them
- Brian Wood, Peter Danssaert | 11 août 2017
This joint report by IANSA and IPIS documents recent failures in some countries across world regions to properly dispose of and destroy excess small arms and light weapons (SALW), and their ammunition. It illustrates the different ways that excessive, poorly secured, weapons, especially firearms and ammunition, leak out into the hands of abusers and to those unauthorised to trade and use them, and
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Voix du Congo: Etude sur l’utilisation du mercure et du cyanure dans l’exploitation artisanale de l’or au Nord et Sud-Kivu
- Bouma Kashongwe Fiston | 7 juillet 2017
Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGO Cette publication, par “Save Act Mine” SAM, présente une étude sur les techniques d’extraction minière de l’or à l’Est de la RDC. Dans ces régions, le sous-sol est très riche en minerais. Bien que cela représente une potentialité énorme pour l’économie, cela conduit aussi à des défis particulièrement dangereux comme la pollution de l’environnement et la dé
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Voix du Congo: Les creuseurs miniers artisanaux et communautés environnantes, victimes des services de sécurité et de la Justice au Sud Kivu, à l’Est de la RDC
- Josué Blaise Mukubwa | 7 juillet 2017
Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGO Cette publication, par “Association Africaine de Défense des Droits de l’Homme” ASADHO, s’intéresse aux violations des droits humains effectuées par des militaires des forces armées de la république Démocratique du Congo dans le secteur minier dans la Province du Sud-Kivu en république Démocratique du Congo. Plusieurs infractions sont réguliè
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Voix du Congo: L’exploitation sexuelle des filles mineures dans les zones minières de la province du Sud-Kivu en République Démocratique du Congo
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Une publication de la série VOIX DU CONGO Cette publication, par le “Centre pour l’Education, Animation et Defense des Droits de l’Homme” CEADHO asbl, présente une recherche sur l’exploitation sexuelle des filles mineures dans les zones minières de la province du sud-Kivu. L’exploitation sexuelle des filles mineures dans les zones minières de la province du sud-Kivu est un phénomène
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Annual report 2016
- IPIS | 23 juin 2017
In its 2016 annual report, IPIS gives an overview of its research projects and activities. It covers the four research programmes that IPIS focusses on: natural resources, arms trade, conflict mapping and business and human rights. In 2016, IPIS continued to be a rally point for hard to get data on natural resources, often visualised in maps. Our flagship map for 2016 is the interactive map of art
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Optimalisatie van het wapenhandeldecreet en wapenhandelbesluit: advies van IPIS en Amnesty International Vlaanderen
- IPIS | 22 juin 2017
In maart 2012 publiceerden Amnesty International Vlaanderen en IPIS een nota met analyse en aanbevelingen bij het ontwerp van decreet “betreffende de in-, uit-, doorvoer en overbrenging van defensiegerelateerde producten, ander voor militair gebruik dienstig materiaal, ordehandhavingsmateriaal, civiele vuurwapens, onderdelen en munitie”. Het uiteindelijke ‘Wapenhandeldecreet’ van 30 juni 2012 schi
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Artisanal Gold Monitoring Pilot – Progress reports
- Guillaume de Brier, Hans Merket | 20 juin 2017
With the support of the Public Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), IPIS set up its Artisanal Gold Monitoring Pilot in Mambasa (Ituri Province, DRC) between April 2016 and July 2017. The findings of the research are summarized in three progress reports, which can be found below, and a final monitoring report, which can be found here. Progress report August – September 2016
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Fatal Freight: Ships, Guns and Human Rights Abuses
- Peter Danssaert, Sergio Finardi | 12 juin 2017
TransArms and IPIS undertook a thorough research of the responsibilities of states and companies involved in the transfer of military equipment by sea under customary international law. The maritime transport is by far the main modality for the transfers of military equipment and commodities. The report considers cases of irresponsible shipments of arms and military commodities to countries with
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Central African Republic – Road Map (2017)
- Alexandre Jaillon, Milan Nublat | 1 juin 2017
In 2013 the Central African Republic entered a period of great instability. The predominantly Muslim rebel coalition, Seleka, seized power. A group of mostly Christian militias, the Anti-balaka, rose up to counter the Seleka. Years of atrocities, horrors and fighting followed. In 2016 a democratic election was held, a sign of hope for the people of the CAR. However, dissolved fractions of the Sele
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Arms Trade Corridors to Burundi
- IPIS | 5 mai 2017
Burundi has seen a period of unrest following the failed coup d’état by a Burundian general in May 2015. In order to better understand the situation, IPIS drafted a new map entitled ‘Arms transport to Burundi’, which puts the 2015 unrest in the geographical perspective of the Great Lakes region and in the relevant timeframe covering 2008 to 2015. The map highlights two important factors in the rec
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Comprendre la spirale de la violence au Kasaï (2017)
- Alexandre Jaillon | 25 avril 2017
Le Kasaï Central et trois autres provinces voisines sont en proie à des violences mêlant miliciens, policiers et soldats et ayant fait, selon un rapport récent des Nations Unies, plus de 200 morts. Depuis septembre, un soulèvement des partisans du chef coutumier Kamwina Nsapu, tué en août par les forces de l’ordre après s’être rebellé contre les autorités congolaises, a embrasé la région. L’ONU a
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China North Industries Corporation Working paper 2
The International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and the Omega Research Foundation (Omega) have undertaken a comprehensive review of one of China’s largest state-owned companies. Norinco – known formally as China North Industries Group (CNGC) was established in 1999 and it consists of at least 46 member units which then have several subordinate companies, joint ventures and associate companies.
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Pillage route: l’économie politique des barrages routiers à Walikale et Masisi (2017)
- Alexandre Jaillon, IPIS, Janvier Murairi, Peer Schouten (DIIS/IPIS), Saidi Kubuya Batundi | 31 mars 2017
French version below – version française ci-dessous Roadblocks are a ubiquitous phenomenon in Eastern Congo. In an effort to map the scope of this phenomenon as well as its significance in the political economy of conflict, IPIS has embarked on a collaboration with the Danish Institute for International Studies. The point of departure is that control over the circulation of people and valua
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North Kivu Province – A0 Map
- Alexandre Jaillon | 5 mars 2017
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Hotel Hercules
- Don Rogers | 3 février 2017
Hotel Hercules is the fruit of an encounter and exchange between Sergio Finardi, defence logistics expert and Don Rogers, a flight engineer who operated on aircrafts servicing CIA operations in support of UNITA between 1986 and 1988. Don Rogers shared memories of his flights to UNITA headquarters as a member of secret CIA missions to supply Savimbi’s army from DRC, as well as the humanitarian flig
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Het conflict in de Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek
- Fiona Southward, Peer Schouten (DIIS/IPIS) | 27 janvier 2017
In 2014 deed IPIS een uitgebreid ‘conflict mapping’ onderzoek om inzicht te krijgen in de veiligheidssituatie in de Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek (CAR). Dit leidde tot de publicatie van een publiek toegankelijke webkaart over belangrijke conflictdynamieken. IPIS bracht de gewapende groepen, mensenrechtenschendingen, natuurlijke rijkdommen, vluchtelingenstromen en migratieroutes van veehouders in k
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Map of Mambasa Territory
- Alexandre Jaillon | 11 janvier 2017
Territory of Mambasa, Province of Ituri, DRC (Detail)