Challenges and Prospects of Combating Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons Trafficking, The Case of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mesfin Gebremichael (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tesfay Welay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-01T09:13:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-01T09:13:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | licit trafficking of Small Alarms and Light Weapons is one of the prominent challenges that states and governments suffered from. It is recognized as weapon of mass destruction in contemporary conflicts and the most preferable choice in conflict and crisis situations. The main objective of the study was to explore the challenges and prospects of EFPC in combating illicit firearms trafficking. The study was a qualitative case study using both primary and secondary source of data. Non-random sampling technique which includes purposive and snowball sampling were used. Data were collected through in-depth interview from key informants and Focus Group Discussion with federal law enforcement institutions. Document analysis and observation were also used as sources of data. The study reveals that the trend of illicit firearms trafficking is increasing and remained as key threat to human and state security. Findings of the study identified that, internal political instability, economic factors, regional instability and weak law enforcement responses are major reasons for the increased trend of illicit trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapon. The findings also show that law enforcement practice of EFPC was weak and challenged by institutional and structural gaps, absence of comprehensive & well-articulated policy and legal frameworks, functional and jurisdictional overlapping, accountability and transparency problems all leading to inadequate law enforcement response. To enhance capacity of the institution in combating illicit trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons, the study has recommended the following points. Strengthening capacity of institutions, establishment of dedicated departments and rearranging existing institutional structures, promoting accountability and transparency, maintaining strong multilateral cooperation with neighboring states are the recommendations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5246 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Combating | |
| dc.subject | Illicit Trafficking | |
| dc.subject | Small arms and Light weapons | |
| dc.subject | Challenges | |
| dc.subject | Ethiopian Federal Police Commission. | |
| dc.title | Challenges and Prospects of Combating Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons Trafficking, The Case of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission | |
| dc.type | Thesis |