Flemish Peace Institute

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Advice concerning ammunition marking With reference to a legislative proposal submitted in the Belgian Senate and in response to the growing attention being given to ammunition control in the international debate on arms trade, the Flemish Peace Institute formulated an advice with regard to marking and tracing ammunition.		Report on security technology The Flemish Peace Institute published a report about security technology. The development and production of these technologies are heavily promoted at the European level. However, we have to ensure security technology doesn't become a weapon against human rights.
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Arms Trade & Arms Production		Peace & Society
The Peace Institute examines legislation and policy concerning the international arms trade and monitors events and data on Flemish arms production and arms trade, with special emphasis on the end-use of weapons. The Institute also devotes special attention to the policy of the European Union: the unified defence market and the European agreements on export controls.		An important objective is to halt and prevent the outbreak of direct violence within a society, but it is no less crucial to address the root causes of conflicts. The Institute highlights the possible sources of violence and their likely causes. Research is also conducted on social processes that promote and are conducive to the conditions for peace on both the local and international planes.
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Advice concerning ammunition marking