SIPRI, 26 Nov 07:

UN Arms Embargoes: Their Impact on Arms Flows and Target Behavior
This report is the first analysis of the 27 UN arms embargoes imposed since 1990. UN arms embargoes have been criticized as having a limited impact on reducing arms flows to their targets or improving target behaviour. This report reassesses UN embargoes and their effect on arms flows and target behaviour. In particular, it considers the effect of the Interlaken (1999–2001), Bonn–Berlin (2000–2001) and Stockholm (2001–2003) processes, which offered a range of proposals for developing the focus and implementation of UN arms embargoes,

This report proposes a typology of peace and security goals that arms embargoes might help to achieve. Recommendations for strengthening the implementation of arms embargoes are addressed to the UN Security Council in particular, but are of potential interest to all UN member states, UN agencies, regional organizations, nongovernmental organizations, researchers and the concerned general public.
Case Study: Rwanda 1994-Present

Case Study: Sierra Leone 1997-Present