by Control Arms | Sep 8, 2014 | News
In 2003 when the Control Arms Campaign was launched, Costa Rica was the first country to support the idea of an Arms Trade Treaty. Today, President Luis Guillermo Solís delivers a message in support of the final stages of the Race to 50. With just 5 countries needed...
by Control Arms | Oct 24, 2013 | News
The Control Arms “Hat-Trick” of side events concluded with a widely attended event on ratification and entry into force in the historic ECOSOC Chamber at United Nations Headquarters. The event focused on the strides already made and the road ahead toward Entry into...
by Control Arms | 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 Control Arms | Mar 13, 2013 | News
Ever wondered how to reach people from 50 countries in a single campaign event? The Arias Foundation in San José, Costa Rica has done just that. They promoted the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace campus at an event which included...