Much ado about nothing? Reflections on the third ATT Conference of States Parties
The third annual Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty provided a largely familiar tale of frustration and disappointment.
20 September 2017
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The third annual Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty provided a largely familiar tale of frustration and disappointment.
20 September 2017The diversion of conventional arms from the state into the hands of unauthorised users - such as armed groups - is a major cause for concern in regions of conflict and instability.
4 April 2017Originally published on the Forum on the Arms Trade's Looking Ahead blog, Roy Isbister looks at the UK High Court hearing in 2017 to review the legality of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia in light of violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen.
19 December 2016Saferworld statement on the Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes on funeral in Sana'a, Yemen.
10 October 2016Saferworld statement on the joint report by the Business, Innovation and Skills and International Development Committees on UK-manufactured arms in Yemen.
15 September 2016On 2 April 2013 a large majority of states voted in favour of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/67/234B to adopt the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
13 June 2016A group of UK parliamentarians made a much-needed call today for an independent investigation into allegations of violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen.
4 May 2016Kloe Tricot O'Farrell reflects on the recently adopted European Parliament Resolution on Yemen and the historic call for an EU arms embargo to be imposed against Saudi Arabia.
30 March 2016Elizabeth Kirkham reports on the first Extraordinary Meeting of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.
9 March 2016A joint workshop bought together a range of international experts discuss how to practically strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade controls for arms and dual-use items.
4 February 2016