by Raluca Muresan | Sep 2, 2014 | News
New Zealand has become the 45th country to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty and put the world in a prime position to realize entry into force within the year. Ambassador Jim McLay had the honor of depositing the instrument of ratification on behalf of his country at UN...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 18, 2014 | News
On 18 August, Montenegro became the 44th country to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty after Ambassador Milorad Šćepanović deposited their instrument of ratification at UN headquarters. “Montenegro is honoured and proud to have deposited the instrument of ratification for...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 13, 2014 | News
The world moved two steps closer to winning the Race to 50 in the last two days. On 11 and 12 August, the Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone respectively ratified the Arms Trade Treaty. Their ratifications bring the total number to 43, just seven short of the...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 6, 2014 | News
Control Arms members have been campaigning for the protection of civilians in Israel and Gaza, and an end to arms supplies that fuel atrocities. Amnesty International is calling for a UN-imposed comprehensive arms embargo on Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 29, 2014 | News
Over the past two weeks, the media has been full of stories of violent conflict escalating in Ukraine, Gaza, South Sudan, Iraq and Syria. While these conflicts have many causes, in all cases the presence of irresponsibly or illegally traded weapons is fuelling an...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 17, 2014 | News
On 16 July 2014, parliamentarians attending the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Signature and Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty adopted a plan of action to take steps to encourage swift signature and ratification of the ATT. In addition to the Plan...
