Efforts to curb the illegal small arms trade are being assessed at an international meeting in New York. Switzerland has played a leading role in these endeavours. The United Nations Small Arms Review Conference is examining what has been achieved in the past five years to eradicate this "global scourge" — and what remains to be done. The conference, which started on Monday, is the first opportunity to take stock of progress since 170 member states adopted in 2001 a... (GunPolicy.org)