Tajikistan's road to stability2005

The publication provides insights into the post-conflict situation in Tajikistan, focusing on civilians' attitudes toward security in the country. Results are discussed from 76 focus groups involving 682 people across Tajikistan. The report concludes that while most of the participants feel considerably more secure now than in 1992-93, the security sector must be reformed and initiatives designed to enhance weapon control in Tajikistan. Introduction ---- Section I. The small arms and light weapons problem in present-day Tajikistan. 1. Small arms and light weapons and the civil war --- 2. Private illegal stockpiles of former commanders --- 3. Illegal civilian possession --- 4. Are independent additional weapons collection efforts needed? --- 5. Legal and illegal weapons use --- 6. Human insecurity and gun use --- 7. Challenges in the border areas and the potential supply of weapons from Afghanistan --- 8. Safekeeping and leakage of weapons in government storage facilities --- 9. Conclusion and overall analysis of the small arms and light weapons situation in Tajikistan ---- Section II. Small arms and light weapons and the potential for national and regional instability. 1. The civil war --- 2. Demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration in Tajikistan after 1997 --- 3. Civil war commanders: The reduction in political and military significance --- 4. Estimates of illegal and civilian-held guns in Tajikistan --- 5. Estimates of official weapons stockpiles --- 6. Responses to small arms and light weapons challenges by Tajikistan and the international community --- 7. Government stockpile control --- 8. Survey of the legal framework --- 9. Local expertise on and government agencies dealing with small arms and light weapons issues.