by Raluca Muresan | Sep 15, 2013 | News
On 25 September, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joined the group of over 20 countries who signed the Arms Trade Treaty. They did so as part of a special high-level event during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Dr. Zlatko...
by Raluca Muresan | Sep 12, 2013 | News
Momentum continues as a new country has added its name to the growing list of Arms Trade Treaty signatories. On 10 September, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Lupan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Moldova signed on the ATT on behalf of...
by Raluca Muresan | Sep 6, 2013 | News
Swaziland observes its independence day today, and the southern African nation has one more reason to celebrate thanks to their recent action at the United Nations. On 4 September 2013, Swaziland became the Arms Trade Treaty’s newest signatory when H.E. Mr. Zwelethu...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 19, 2013 | News
Serbia joined the Arms Trade Treaty on 12 August. It was signed by H.E. Mr. Milan Milanović, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Serbia. Vuc Jeremić , the out-going General Assembly President and a former Serbia...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 13, 2013 | News
On 12 August, Antigua and Barbuda became the fourth State to ratify the UN Arms Trade Treaty. The island nation was one of 10 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members to sign the ATT at the United Nations on the day the Treaty opened for signature. The move by Antigua...
by Raluca Muresan | Aug 12, 2013 | News
Today, 12 August, Nigeria becomes the 82nd UN Member State to sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and the 3rd to ratify the landmark agreement. Foreign Minister Dr. Olugbenga Ashiru signed and deposited Nigeria’s instrument of ratification at the UN in New York. Minister...