Kiribati — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Kiribati ranked at No. 2023 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Kiribati ranked at No.1753 Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingRegulation of Arms BrokersIn Kiribati, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law22 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Kiribati are regulated by the Commissioner of Police26 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Kiribati, only licensed gun owners31 32 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Kiribati are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example pest control33 Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Kiribati must pass a background check which considers undefined9 records Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Kiribati, the law requires34 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Kiribati, licensed firearm dealers are required35 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Kiribati include37 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Kiribati, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law9 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsPacific Islands ForumAs a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Kiribati adopted the March, 2000 Nadi Framework agreement, which aims to harmonise small arms-related legislation across Oceania. In August 2003, the Nadi Framework’s draft model Weapons Control Bill was unanimously accepted for consideration by all 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum41 42 Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed43 by Kiribati. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed, but not yet ratified44 by Kiribati United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed45 by Kiribati United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Kiribati 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 Aspects46 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Kiribati, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated48 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyUNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated48 by Kiribati to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided50 to Kiribati by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Kiribati has not declared51 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Kiribati has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199952 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list53 Kiribati as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,54 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Kiribati, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University DisarmamentDestruction and Disposal PolicyIn Kiribati, it is state policy55 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market Global Peace IndexTo see where Kiribati ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Kiribati on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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