Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 02 April 2013 and entered into force on 24 December 2014. As called for by Article 17 of the Treaty, a Conference of States Parties (CSP) was convened by the Provisional Secretariat one year after the Treaty entered into force.
- Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco of Mexico presided over the First Conference of States Parties from 24-27 August 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe of Nigeria presided over the Second Conference of States Parties from 22-26 August 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Ambassador Klaus Korhonenof Finland presided over the Third Conference of States Parties from 11-15 September 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland
- Ambassador Nobushige Takamizawa of Japan presided over the Fourth Conference of States Parties from 20-24 August 2018, in Tokyo, Japan
- Ambassador Jānis KĀRKLIŅŠ of Latvia is presiding over the Fifth Conference of States Parties from 26-30 August 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Ambassador Carlos Foradori of Argentina is presiding over the Sixth Conference of States Parties from 17-21 August 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland.
The adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty was a historic victory. However, its humanitarian impact will depend on the effectiveness of its implementation. The CSP is an important part of this, since the annual forum is where States Parties, signatories, UN bodies and civil society meet to assess and discuss implementation progress.
Fourth Conference of States Parties (CSP2018)
Tokyo, Japan – 20 – 24 August 2018
Japan is presiding over the Fourth Conference of States Parties (CSP 2018) of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
Statements on behalf of the Control Arms Coalition
- Statement delivered by Shobha Pradhan Shrestha, Women for Peace and Security, Nepal – High Level Opening Panel, 20 August
- Statement delivered by Ali Jameel, Mwatana Organization for Human Rights, Yemen – Treaty Implementation, 21 August
- Statement delivered by Ivan Marques, Sau du Paz – Treaty Implementation (Diversion), 21 August
- Statement delivered by Vidya Abhayagunawardena, Forum on Disarmament and Development – Transparency and Reporting, 22 August
- Statement delivered by Scarlet Chemarum, Kenya National Debate Council – Treaty Universalization, 22 August
- Statement delivered by Eric Niragira, Centre de Formation pour le Développement des Anciens Combattant (CEDAC) – International Assistance, 23 August
- Statement delivered by Nounou Booto Meeti, Center for Peace, Security and Armed Violence Prevention – Matters Pertaining to the ATT Secretariat, 23 August 2018
Media
Svenska Freds: Vapenexport till Jemenkriget urvattnar FN:s vapenhandelsfördrag
24 August 2018 – OmVarlden – Linda Åkerström
来週の武器貿易条約（ATT）第4回締約国会議を前に～議長国・日本は、多様なNGOと対話を～
21 August 2018 – Sankei
Foreign Minister Taro Kono pushes membership drive for Arms Trade Treaty
20 August 2018 – Japan Times – Jiji Kyodo
Brazen treaty violations overshadow arms control conference
20 August 2018 – Amnesty International
Kono calls for increasing members joining arms trade treaty
20 August 2018 – Mainichi Japan
ICRC concerned at gap between commitments and practice of Arms Trade Treaty
20 August 2018 – ReliefWeb
武器取引の規制会議開催 河野氏、条約履行を要請
20 August 2018 – Nikkei
Experts hold symposium in Tokyo on weapons transfers ahead of key arms treaty meeting
19 August 2018 – Japan Times – Jiji Kyodo
ATT Working Group and Preparatory Meetings for CSP 2018
Working Group Meetings and 2nd Informal Preparatory Meeting
29 May – 01 June 2018
Statements on behalf of the Control Arms Coalition
- On Treaty Implementation – Article 11 (Diversion), delivered by Anna Macdonald of Control Arms on 29 May 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Articles 6 and 7, delivered by Cesar Jaramillo of Project Ploughshares on 29 May 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Articles 6 and 7 (arms embargoes), delivered by Owen Greene of Bradford University on 29 May 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Articles 6 and 7 (GBV), delivered by Verity Coyle of Control Arms on 29 May 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Article 5 – General Implementation, delivered by Maria Pia Devoto of Association Para Politicas Publicas on 30 May 2018
- On Treaty Universalization, delivered by Erly Munoz of Center for Armed Violence Reduction on 30 May 2018
- On Transparency and Reporting – Challenges Concerning Reporting, delivered by Nina Joyce of Control Arms on 31 May 2018
- On Transparency and Reporting – Reporting and Transparency Issues and Information Exchanges, delivered by Elizabeth Kirkham of Saferworld on 31 May 2018
- At the Joint Meeting of the ATT Working Groups on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), delivered by Shobha Shresta, Women for Peace and Democracy Nepal
- At CSP2018 Preparatory Conference
Official Documents:
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI) 29-30 May 2018
Working Group on Treaty Universalization (WGTU) 30 May 2018
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR) 31 May 2018
Documents
- Annotated Draft Agenda (EN, FR, ES)
- Co-chairs’ Report of 08 March 2018 Meeting (EN, FR, ES)
- Proposed WGTR Mandate for Period between CSP4 to CSP5 (EN, FR, ES)
- Co-chairs’ Paper on Outreach Strategy on Reporting (EN, FR, ES)
- Netherland’s Questionnaire on Information Gathering (EN, FR, ES)
Working Papers:
Joint Meeting of the ATT Working Groups on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 01 June 2018
Second CSP4 Informal Preparatory Meeting 01 June 2018
- Draft Agenda (EN, FR, ES)
- Draft Proposal Unpaid Financial Contributions (EN, FR, ES)
- Sponsorship Programme: Review of Current Arrangements (EN, FR, ES)
- VTF Terms of Reference: Proposed Amendments (EN, FR, ES)
- Analysis of VTF 2018 Applications (EN, FR, ES)
- Guidance for VTF Selection Process (EN), Summary of consultations on regional representation under MC (EN)
- CSP4 Draft Provisional Agenda (EN, FR, ES)
- CSP4 Draft Provisional Programme of Work (EN, FR, ES)
- CSP4 Draft Provisional Annotated Programme of Work (EN, FR, ES)
Working Group Meetings and 1st Informal Preparatory Meeting
06 – 09 March 2018
Statements on behalf of the Control Arms Coalition
- On Treaty Implementation – Article 11 (Diversion), delivered by Elizabeth Kirkham of Saferworld on 06 March 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Articles 6 and 7, delivered by Patrick Wilcken of Amnesty International on 06 March 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Article 5 (Competent National Authorities), delivered by Owen Greene of Bradford University on 07 March 2018
- On Treaty Implementation – Article 5 (National Control Lists), delivered by Owen Greene of Bradford University on 07 March 2018
- On Treaty Universalization, delivered by Anna Macdonald of Control Arms on 07 March 2018
- On Transparency and Reporting, delivered by Raluca Muresan of Control Arms on 08 March 2018
- At CSP2018 Preparatory Conference, delivered byAnna Macdonald of Control Arms, on 09 March 2018
Control Arms Summary Report
Official Documents:
Working Group on Effective Treaty Implementation (WGETI) 6-7 March 2018
Working Group on Treaty Universalization (WGTU) 7 March 2018
Working Group on Transparency and Reporting (WGTR) 8 March 2018
- Draft Agenda (EN, FR, ES)
- Letter of the Co-Chair (EN, FR, ES)
- Initial Work Plan (EN, FR, ES)
- Introductory Paper (EN, FR, ES)
- Guiding Questions (EN, FR, ES)
- Co-chairs’ Report of 08 March 2018 meeting (EN)
Seventh Conference of States Parties (CSP202q)
CITY, COUNTRY - 00 - 00 Month 2021
Sierra Leone is presiding over the Seventh Conference of States Parties (CSP 2021) of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
Background
Provisional Agenda LINKS
Provisional Annotated Program of Work LINKS
Final Report LINK
President's Announcement for CSP7 LINK
Press Release
Statements on behalf of the Control Arms Coalition
Media
