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ATT Academy in Latin America Ends After Two Engaging Workshops

Sep 15, 2018 | 0 Comments

The ATT Academy in Latin America, which brought together government and civil society representatives from Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay, came to a close today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City. Over the past three days,...

ATT Conference of States Parties concludes in Tokyo

Aug 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

At CSP 2018 States discussed the Treaty’s implementation, transparency and reporting, universalization, international assistance, as well as a few procedural matters this week. The focus this week was more substantive compared to previous years, and included a...

Missing – Have You Seen These Weapons?

Aug 20, 2018 | 1 Comment

Morning commuters and delegates arriving for the the Fourth Conference of States Parties to the ATT in Tokyo, Japan were met this morning by campaigners holding “Missing” posters, illustrating real-life cases of weapons that have been diverted into the illicit trade....

Brazil to join the ATT: The large weapons exporter must review its policies

Jun 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

After a 5 year wait, Brazil finished its national Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) ratification process yesterday, when President Temer signed off the Senate’s approval to the Treaty. The President noted on social media and main newspapers that this “is an important step...

Cameroon: 96th State Party to the ATT

Jun 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

On 18 June, 2018, Cameroon deposited the Arms Trade Treaty instrument of ratification at the United Nations Headquarters, becoming the 96th State Party to the ATT. This brings the tally of States Parties to almost half of the United Nation member states. Control Arms...

Important progress made towards ATT Universalization in South Asia

Jun 15, 2018 | 1 Comment

17-18 May, 2018 | Nepal An interactive and well-received 2-day roundtable meeting was organized by Control Arms and Women for Peace & Democracy - Nepal (WPD-Nepal) with funding support from New Zealand in Kathmandu, Nepal on 17-18 May 2018. This meeting on “Promoting...

Potentially Catastrophic Attack on Hodeidah Imminent – World Leaders Must Stop Supplying Arms for Atrocities

Jun 11, 2018 | 0 Comments

Control Arms calls on all states to immediately suspend arms transfers and military support to warring parties in the conflict in Yemen. The pending assault on the port city of Hodeidah, led by the UAE with air support from Saudi Arabia, would have catastrophic...

#SprintTo100 reaches the top in Sri Lanka

Jun 8, 2018 | 0 Comments

On 05 May, Control Arms member Vidya Abhayagunawardena, Coordinator of the Forum on Disarmament & Development, met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and presented him with a copy of the book he produced entitled: “Why Post-War Sri Lanka Should Accede to...

ATT States Parties meet one last time before CSP 2018 in Tokyo

Jun 6, 2018 | 0 Comments

The ATT Working Groups on Effective Implementation, Treaty Universalization and Transparency and Reporting as well as the the Second CSP 2018 Informal Preparatory Meeting took place in Geneva on 29 May - 01 June. One of the most significant outcomes from these...