by Raluca Muresan | Sep 25, 2013 | News
As part of a special high-level treaty signing ceremony, four more countries from Asia signed the Arms Trade Treaty. They were Philippines, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Malaysia. On 25th September, the Representative of Permanent Mission of Philippines to the United...
by Raluca Muresan | Sep 25, 2013 | News
“The world has finally put an end to the ‘free-for-all’ nature of international weapons transfers” said U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his statement at the United Nations High Level Arms Trade Treaty Panel event, “Towards Universal Participation and...
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...