Prevention of human rights violations committed with small arms and light weapons : preliminary report / submitted by Barbara Frey, Special Rapporteur, in accordance with Sub-Commssion resolution 2002/25

1. Introduction -- 2. Definitions -- 3. Adverse consequences for human rights -- 4. Misuse of small arms by State agents -- 5. Misuse by armed individuals and groups when the State fails to exercise due diligence -- 6. Transfer of small arms with knowledge that arms are likely to be used to commit serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law -- 7. Conclusions and recommendations.

24 p. : table

Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-24).