The ATT, women, and gender
by Emma Rosengren, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Sweden The importance of women’s participation in the sphere of international peace and security has been given increased...
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by Ray Acheson, Reaching Critical Will of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom The international arms trade is big business. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...
View ArticleThe Arms Trade Treaty: What about women?
Despite the obvious and recognized connections between women, peace and security, not to mention groundbreaking UN Security Council Resolutions, including 1325 declaring the importance of women’s...
View ArticleFloors and ceilings
by Jessica Erdman, Global Action to Prevent WarThe hopeful buzz around the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has provided many with optimism about the eventual ratification of the ATT. However, there exists a...
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Preventing Gun Violence Through an ATT
At the heart of some of the recent initiatives to address the costs, risks and limitations imposed by armed violence in countries around the world, the Arms Trade Treaty discussion presents a vital...
View ArticleInclude Ammunition in the ATT
The objective of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is to establish the highest common international standard for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms, in order to prevent international...
View ArticleWhy women?
In discussions on the ATT, many States have questioned the necessity to explicitly mention gender-based violence, if the ATT already mentions international human rights law and international...
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#Armstreaty Media Digest no 3: #Libya, contractors, corruption and Amnesty...
The ATT Monitor brings you highlights from a variety of online news sources and blogs dealing with the upcoming Arms Trade Treaty negotiations. Today's digest features commentary on France's arms...
View ArticleDay 4: The how and the what
Discussion on Thursday morning was less focused than previous meetings of this PrepCom. While some delegations continued to comment on the Chair’s draft report from the PrepCom or on the provisional...
View ArticleWorry on many fronts
With each passing day, there seems to be more urgency and anxiety around completing the preparatory process of the ATT—making state positions clearly known, gathering and approving the necessary...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stay on Target: Will the UK fight the battle for tough arms controls?
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View ArticleOne shot for an Arms Treaty in 2012: Sign up to call on governments
On July 2, the world’s governments will meet at the UN Headquarters in New York to agree the terms of an Arms Trade Treaty. It’s time to act. It’s an appalling joke that bananas are more tightly...
View Article74 States Stand Up For a Strong #ArmsTreaty
Today, at the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations in New York, Malawi read out the strong statement below stating that "we need this treaty to prevent authorization of transfer of conventional arms where...
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5 Loopholes in #Armstreaty Draft
The top five escape clauses for States in the Draft Consolidated Text of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) presented to States yesterday: 1. Meaningless references to controlling parts and components and...
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The need for an #ArmsTreaty has never been greater by @andrewfeinstein
With the disappointment of July behind us, and the current diplomatic wranglings causing consternation, it is important to reiterate that there has never been a greater need for a strong international...
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Our New Year's #Resolution: Get an #ArmsTreaty in 2013
When it comes to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), campaigners are used to resolutions. Most of them are written at the United Nations by different countries trying to get something done. Just a couple...
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Tribeca, the Arms Trade Treaty, and History Lessons
Lights… camera… take action. Typically, when Control Arms campaigners say things like this, they’re in the halls of the UN or on the steps of a government building in some capital city. This week...
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