Arms Trade Treaty
Campaigners Reaction to Draft Arms Trade Treaty Text
Arms Trade Treaty hanging in the balance as negotiations enter final phase
Efforts to end the irresponsible and poorly-regulated international arms trade are at risk of failure, as negotiations at the United Nations enter a critical final week, campaigners warned today.
Negotiations are running a week behind schedule. Arms Trade Treaty under threat
After an opening week, characterized by procedural delays and wrangling, this past week delegates finally got down to content discussions. However they still do not have the basis for negotiation on most of the key elements of the treaty.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate calls for a robust Arms Trade Treaty
In a passionate appeal to governments negotiating an Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations until the 27th July, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia called on them to “make history in the next few days and change the world for the better.”
Photographer recreates Banksy images in call for tighter controls on the arms trade
Watch Lydia share her story of armed violence with Helen Mirren, then join the Control Arms Campaign's call for a strong Arms Trade Treaty.
Control Arms reaction to delay in Arms Trade Treaty Talks
In reaction to the delay in Arms Trade Treaty Talks, Jeff Abramson, Director of the Secretariat of the Control Arms Coalition said:
Artists write to UN leader Ban Ki-moon on “a matter of life and death”
The Final Countdown
The arms trade is out of control. The irresponsible trade in arms devastates lives and livelihoods and the world can no longer continue turning a blind eye.
Piecing it all together
Modern weapons and military equipment cannot be made or maintained without parts and components that are sourced and traded around the world.
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