The UN Secretary-General has called for governments to submit their views on the feasibility, scope and parameters of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).  We want to make sure that these submissions from governments incorporate the views of millions of people around the world who are affected by armed violence every day. We must ensure that the millions of people who support a strong treaty based on international humanitarian and human rights law are heeded during the government consultation process. 

Control Arms is organising People’s Consultations in 40-plus countries around the world to give people and communities a forum to demand that their governments take action for tough international arms controls.  Consultations will be held at community, national and global levels. Ultimately, they will feed into the political process when civil society organisations present their findings to government officials for inclusion in their national submission to the UN Secretary-General.

You can get involved with the People’s Consultation too – as an individual, as part of a small group or by taking part in an organised People’s Consultation in your country. Visit our take action page for ideas on how you can help