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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Côte d'Ivoire is 400,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Côte d'Ivoire is 2.42 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Côte d'Ivoire ranked at No. 891

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Côte d'Ivoire ranked at No. 1242

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Côte d'Ivoire are reported to have 32,3953 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Côte d'Ivoire are reported to have 25,6774 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

In Côte d'Ivoire, annual homicides by any means total

2000: 6515

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Côte d'Ivoire, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2008: 0.406
2007: 0.20
2004: 50.80
2002: 27.40
2000: 4.11
1997: 2.34
1996: 2.62

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Côte d'Ivoire is reported to be US$1,036,0457 (2009)

Import Control

In Côte d'Ivoire, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 8 9

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Côte d'Ivoire is reported to be US$540,5037 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Côte d'Ivoire is reported to be US$12010

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Côte d'Ivoire, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law8 9

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Côte d'Ivoire is the Law 98 749 of 23 December 1998 governing the repression of violations of the regulation on arms, ammunition and explosive material, the Decree No. 99 183 of 24 February 1999 regulating arms and ammunition and the Decree No. 2009 154 of 30 April 2009 governing the creation, organisation, functions and functioning of the National Commission on the fight against the proliferation and illicit trade in small arms and light weapons9

Firearm Regulation Authority

Guns in Côte d'Ivoire are regulated by the Ministry "in charge of applying regulation on arms and ammunition" and the Ministry of Defence"9

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Côte d'Ivoire, the law requires11 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Dealer Record Keeping

In Côte d'Ivoire, licensed firearm dealers are required11 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Côte d'Ivoire, licensed gun makers are required12 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Côte d'Ivoire, State agencies are required13 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Côte d'Ivoire, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is not required by law12

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Firearm Tracing

In Côte d'Ivoire, state authorities carry out13 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

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Surrendered in Gun Amnesty

In Côte d'Ivoire, the number of firearms and/or rounds of ammunition voluntarily surrendered for destruction in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 11014 (2006)

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

African Union

In June 2006, as a member of the African Union, Côte d'Ivoire adopted an African Common Position to take to the Conference to Review the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA), held in June 200615

Economic Community of West African States

In June 2006, as a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Côte d'Ivoire adopted the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials. This stipulates strict controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons16

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Côte d'Ivoire voted to begin17 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed18 by Côte d'Ivoire

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Côte d'Ivoire committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects19

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Côte d'Ivoire has submitted one or more national reports20 8 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Côte d'Ivoire, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated21 8

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Côte d'Ivoire, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated21

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Côte d'Ivoire submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is apparent8

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated8 by Côte d'Ivoire to other UN Member States

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UNPoA International Assistance – Recipient

Funds for UNPoA implementation have been provided8 to Côte d'Ivoire by other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Côte d'Ivoire has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Côte d'Ivoire has been a Member State of the United Nations since 196022

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list23 Côte d'Ivoire as a Participating State
Last Updated on 25 January 2012

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Côte d'Ivoire.2008.‘Establishment of Accurate and Comprehensive Records for All Marked Small Arms and Light Weapons Within the Territory.’ National Report of Côte d'Ivoire on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Côte d'Ivoire to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4601)Full Citation

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Côte d'Ivoire.2010.‘Marking, Record Keeping and Tracing.’ National Report of Côte d'Ivoire on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Côte d'Ivoire to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4599)Full Citation

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Côte d'Ivoire.2008.‘Measures Taken to Mark Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Possession of Government Armed and Security Forces for Their Own Use.’ National Report of Côte d'Ivoire on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York:Permanent Mission of Côte d'Ivoire to the United Nations,1 January. (Q4600)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2009.‘Summary of Disarmament Outcomes in 45 DDR Programmes.’ Small Arms Survey 2009: Shadows of War.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,9 July. (Q2941)Full Citation

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African Union / UNODA.2005.‘Windhoek Common Position.’ United Nations Programme of Action Implementation Support System: Regional Organisations.New York:African Union / United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs,14 December. (Q3216)Full Citation

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ECOWAS / UNODA.2006.‘Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials.’ United Nations Programme of Action Implementation Support System: Regional Organisations.New York:Economic Community of West African States Secretariat / United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs,14 June. (Q3219)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation