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1 Weapons and Ammunition Management, Country Insight Series: Republic of Costa Rica 1 (2026)

handle is hein.unl/wepnsada0001 and id is 1 raw text is: WeAPONS AND AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT iCOU Republic of Costa Rica In March 2025, the Republic of Costa Rica, through the Ministries of Public Security and Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), conducted a national weapons and ammunition management (WAM) baseline assessment. The assessment focused on the current state of WAM in Costa Rica and examined the existing national framework, institutional and operational capacities, processes, practices and procedures. The assessment, including a consultative multi-stakeholder meeting process, identified new approaches, options and recommendations for strengthening the national framework governing the control and management of weapons and ammunition in Costa Rica. This Country Insight presents the main findings of the national WAM baseline assessment in Costa Rica, covering the period until March 2025. This publication is based on the full report prepared and submitted by UNIDIR, in cooperation with the OAS, to the Government of Costa Rica. It is recognised that significant progress has been made by the Costa Rican authorities since the in-country assessment. Republica de Costa Rica Population: 5.2 million Region: Central America Capital: San Jose Annual GDP (2024): USD 95.35 billion Assessment Date: March 2025 San Jose 9 w Most of the key findings and options for strengthening the national framework remain valid. This Country Insight is structured as follows: after an introduction to the national context and WAM in Costa Rica, the main findings and observations are presented as key functional areas. Subsequently, the options identified and validated during the consultative process for each functional area are presented. The final section offers perspectives on the use of the assessment results and the implementation of options to strengthen the national WAM framework. This publication is part of a series dedicated to States that have conducted assessments using UNIDIR's reference methodology and annual updates on progress made in strengthening WAM frameworks, policies and practices.'