by Raluca Muresan | Nov 4, 2015 | News
On 2 November, Seychelles became the 78th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty. Seychelles was one of the first States to sign onto the treaty upon its opening for signature at the United Nations in June of 2013. Control Arms welcomes Seychelles’ ratification and the...
by Raluca Muresan | Oct 29, 2015 | News
What would happen if States with long histories of violence and conflict – States torn apart by civil war and caught in the crosshairs of the deadly arms trade – embraced and fully implemented the Arms Trade Treaty? Could its accession catalyse the accession of other...
by Raluca Muresan | Oct 28, 2015 | News
After years of civil society advocacy, Togo became a States Party to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on 8 October 2015. Their ratification of the Treaty reflects the will of the Togolese government to contribute to the regulation of the arms trade, and its efforts in the...
by Raluca Muresan | Oct 27, 2015 | News
In an interview with Control Arms, J. Kofa Torbor of Liberians United To Expose Hidden Weapons addresses the state of Liberia since its accession and ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty and speaks of his hopes for neighbouring states to do the same in future. CA:...
by Raluca Muresan | Oct 26, 2015 | News
How can we collectively better advocate for humanitarian crises like those in Yemen, Syria, and Ukraine? How do organisations effectively engage young people in their advocacy campaigns? What steps can civil society take to ensure that gender issues are included in...
by Raluca Muresan | Sep 25, 2015 | News
Pope Francis delivered a powerful address to the US Congress this week where he denounced those responsible for the irresponsible arms trade: “Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society? Sadly, the...
