by Raluca Muresan | Jun 4, 2013 | News
History was made on Monday 3 June 2013, as 67 states, more than a third of UN member states, signed the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at a Signing Ceremony at the UN in New York. This is a very positive start to have so many states signing, so soon after the treaty adoption...
by Raluca Muresan | May 30, 2013 | News
Germany has officially announced that they will be signing the Arms Trade Treaty on June 3rd at the United Nations in New York. The treaty will be signed by Guido Westerwelle, Foreign Minister of Germany. Upon the Treaty’s adoption last month he stated that, “For the...
by Raluca Muresan | May 30, 2013 | News
The Vice President of Costa Rica, H.E. Alfio Piva has announced that he will personally sign the Arms Trade Treaty when it opens for signature on 3 June. Costa Rica has long been a champion of a strong and robust Treaty. It is one of the co-authors of the original...
by Raluca Muresan | May 29, 2013 | News
On Monday, the European Union said member states would be able to decide their own policy on sending arms to Syria, after foreign ministers were unable to reach the unanimous decision required to extend the arms embargo on Syria. In reaction, Ms. Allison Pytlak,...
by Raluca Muresan | May 28, 2013 | News
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, announced that New Zealand will be among the initial signatories of the Arms Trade Treaty when it opens for signature next Monday 3 June in New York. “This Treaty is a landmark step in the international community’s...
