by Raluca Muresan | Mar 20, 2013 | News
If all politics is local and the personal is political then few advocates can make a more compelling case for an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) than Hollywood actor Djimon Hounsou. The Benin-born global superstar, Oscar-nominated for his roles in Blood Diamond and In...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 20, 2013 | News
Without ammunition, guns are just heavy sticks. Without shells, tanks are just tractors. That’s why 69 countries yesterday demanded ammunition be included in the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in a way that subjects it to the same regulations as the guns the rounds are fired...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 18, 2013 | News
The Final Conference opened at the United Nations today to a packed room and high expectations. Several delegations have sent their Foreign Ministers to attend the opening of the negotiations. During his opening statement, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon remarked “We...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 15, 2013 | News
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his support for a comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty in a statement released today. In the statement, he reiterated his “support for an Arms Trade Treaty that regulates international transfers of both weapons...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 14, 2013 | News
Ahead of next week negotiations at the UN on the Arms Trade Treaty 18 Nobel Peace Laureates have written to US President Obama to call on him to agree and support the adoption of a strong text. In the letter, names such as Oscar Arias, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 13, 2013 | News
Ever wondered how to reach people from 50 countries in a single campaign event? The Arias Foundation in San José, Costa Rica has done just that. They promoted the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace campus at an event which included...
