by Raluca Muresan | May 6, 2021 | News
The ATT Working Group Meetings and First Informal Preparatory Meeting for the Seventh Conference of States Parties (CSP7) took place virtually, from 26 – 30 April 2021, providing the first opportunity for interactive engagement on issues related to the Arms Trade...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 22, 2021 | News
Disarmament was difficult before the pandemic. It’s difficult during the pandemic, and it will still have its challenges afterwards. – Hine-Wai Loose, Policy Officer and Government Liaison at Control Arms. The panel event on “Disarmament Decisions in the Time...
by Raluca Muresan | Feb 3, 2021 | News
Renewed hope for Yemen as more countries halt arms transfers to Saudi-led coalition Just one month into 2021, the US and Italy have announced their intention to halt arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and the UAE for use in Yemen. These welcome decisions come after...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 4, 2020 | News
On 29 July 2020, Afghanistan acceded to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), becoming the 109th State Party. As the second country in South Asia to join the Treaty – following the Maldives – this is an important development for a region marred by decades of...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 8, 2020 | News
On 6 July, the People’s Republic of China deposited its instrument of accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the United Nations. China will become a State Party on 4 October 2020 (90 days after ratification), bringing the total number of States Parties to 107....
by Raluca Muresan | Apr 29, 2020 | News
On 28 April 2020, the Republic of Namibia deposited its instrument of ratification to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), becoming the Treaty’s 106th State Party. Namibia acted quickly in order to ensure it will participate as a State Party in the Sixth Conference of States...
