Armed Violence

means the use of armed force, usually with weapons, to achieve specific political, social and economic goals. This can cover the full spectrum of physical violence from inter-state war to organized criminal and domestic violence. Outside of the context of the domestic environment and criminality, inter-group violence involving weapons is also commonly called ‘armed conflict’.

means the use of armed force, usually with weapons, to achieve specific political, social and economic goals. This can cover the full spectrum of physical violence from inter-state war to organized criminal and domestic violence. Outside of the context of the domestic environment and criminality, inter-group violence involving weapons is also commonly called ‘armed conflict’.