by Raluca Muresan | Jun 19, 2014 | News
In one of the areas of the world hit hardest by the scourge of the irresponsible weapons trade, the Great Lakes Region of Africa appears to be primed for a shift toward more responsible arms transfer policies. From 9-11 June, CEDAC, the leading Control Arms Coalition...
by Raluca Muresan | Jun 16, 2014 | News
On 16 June, Sweden joined the Race to 50 becoming the 41st country to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty. Sweden was an early signatory, signing last June 3, 2013, alongside sixty six other states. The instrument of ratification was deposited at the UN Headquarters by H.E....
by Raluca Muresan | Jun 3, 2014 | News
On the first anniversary of the Arms Trade Treaty’s (ATT) opening for signature and ratification, momentum continued as eight more countries deposited their ATT instruments of ratification. The deposits were made at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters and bring the...
by Raluca Muresan | May 9, 2014 | News
Control Arms welcomes the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by Japan, which brings the world one step closer to achieving the necessary ratifications for entry into force. However it is disappointing that alongside its ratification of the ATT, Japan has...
by Raluca Muresan | Apr 2, 2014 | News
On the first anniversary of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), 18 countries took a big step forward toward ensuring its rapid entry into force. These governments formally deposited their instruments of ratification at the United Nations as part of a ceremony...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 26, 2014 | News
On Friday 21 March, Haiti became the 117th country to sign the Arms Trade Treaty when Ambassador Mr. Denis Régis signed on behalf of his country at the United Nations in New York. The Treaty represents a way for the Haitian government to respond to the problems of...
