by Control Arms | Jul 27, 2022 | Events, News
The 8th Biennial Meeting of States (BMS8) on the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), took place from June 27-July 1, 2022, in person, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The...
by Control Arms | Apr 23, 2013 | News
A Short Film About GUNS is now being screened as part of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) in New York. Featuring four arms trafficking experts who recount their first hand experiences with the arms trade, the short film was produced to shed some light on an...
by Control Arms | Mar 20, 2013 | News
As a campaigning tool, a piece of cardboard lacks the pizzazz of social media. But the checklist given to negotiators arriving at the UN Diplomatic Conference of the ATT contains nine essential items needed for a bulletproof treaty. The checklist includes items from...
by Control Arms | 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 Control Arms | 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...
