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Netherlands Antilles — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawIn 2010 the Netherlands Antilles became Curaçao and St Maarten, both with firearm legislation derived from The Netherlands.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.TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from the Netherlands Antilles is reported by Customs to be US$1872 (2010) Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to the Netherlands Antilles is reported by Customs to be US$137,7562 (2011) MeasuresInternational ControlsUnited Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, the Netherlands Antilles are not a Member State of the United Nations5 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list6 the Netherlands Antilles 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 16,7 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. Global Peace IndexTo see where the Netherlands Antilles ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on the Netherlands Antilles on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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2013.‘Homicide in 207 Countries - Netherlands Antilles.’ Global Study on Homicide 2011: Trends, Context, Data.Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,26 June. (Q6249)Full Citation
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2014.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,22 December. (Q16)Full Citation
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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
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2017.‘Relevant Targets & Indicators.’ Sustainable Development Goal 16.New York NY:United Nations Statistics Division,6 July. (Q14093)Full Citation
