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...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 30, 2013 | News
It has been a strong week for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as another country added its signature on Monday 29 July. H.E. Mr. Mamadi Touré, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea signed on behalf of his country yesterday. Guinea is a...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 29, 2013 | News
Vanuatu became the 80th country to sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) when Mr. Eric Belleay Kalotiti, Minister Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative signed on his country’s behalf on 26 July, just a few days ahead of Vanuatu’s national holiday. For an island...
by Raluca Muresan | Jul 25, 2013 | News
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), in consultation with Control Arms, today launched the PGA Parliamentary Handbook on Promoting Signature, Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty. Parliamentarians have a unique and fundamental role to play in...
