by Raluca Muresan | Jul 17, 2014 | News
On 16 July 2014, parliamentarians attending the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Workshop to Promote Signature and Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty adopted a plan of action to take steps to encourage swift signature and ratification of the ATT. In addition to the Plan...
by Raluca Muresan | Jun 19, 2014 | News
In one of the areas of the world hit hardest by the scourge of the irresponsible weapons trade, the Great Lakes Region of Africa appears to be primed for a shift toward more responsible arms transfer policies. From 9-11 June, CEDAC, the leading Control Arms Coalition...
by Raluca Muresan | Jun 16, 2014 | News
On 16 June, Sweden joined the Race to 50 becoming the 41st country to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty. Sweden was an early signatory, signing last June 3, 2013, alongside sixty six other states. The instrument of ratification was deposited at the UN Headquarters by H.E....
by Raluca Muresan | Jun 3, 2014 | News
On the first anniversary of the Arms Trade Treaty’s (ATT) opening for signature and ratification, momentum continued as eight more countries deposited their ATT instruments of ratification. The deposits were made at a special ceremony at UN Headquarters and bring the...
by Raluca Muresan | May 9, 2014 | News
Control Arms welcomes the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by Japan, which brings the world one step closer to achieving the necessary ratifications for entry into force. However it is disappointing that alongside its ratification of the ATT, Japan has...
