by Raluca Muresan | Sep 25, 2013 | News
The number of Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) signatories from southern Africa grew as five new countries signed the Treaty as part of a high-level signing ceremony on 25 September at the UN in New York. South Africa was one of the countries to sign that day, represented by...
by Raluca Muresan | Sep 25, 2013 | News
September 25th was a strong day for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Gabon, Chad and the Republic of Congo joined other states who signed the ATT at the UN headquarters during the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Their signatures brought the total...
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...
by Raluca Muresan | Mar 4, 2013 | News
A sense of determination and focused energy were evident during a recent campaign advisory meeting for the Africa region that took place in Nairobi last week. It was organized by the World Council of Churches, in cooperation with Norwegian Church Aid, as part of their...
by Raluca Muresan | May 31, 2012 | News
As part of the “100 Days of Speaking Out!”, a countdown to the treaty negotiations, Control Arms will regularly feature stories and profiles of different people who support a bulletproof ATT. Participants of a World Council of Churches conference on the Arms Trade...
