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Announcing the results of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) internal review of UK arms export control policy in October 2011, the Foreign Secretary committed to publishing guidance for all UK Government officials on ensuring the UK’s overseas security and justice assistance meets its human rights obligations and values.
13 February 2012
The world is now in the run-up to the negotiating Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
30 October 2011
The uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa earlier in 2011 raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the UK’s Arms Export Control policy.
19 October 2011
The UK Ministry of Defence recently held a consulation on its approach to defence and security equipment and technology.
31 March 2011
Effective, comprehensive arms transfer controls are important in order to ensure that UK arms exports do not fuel armed conflict, facilitate human rights abuses or threaten UK national security.
10 December 2010
The new UK government’s stated intentions to establish a Stabilisation and Reconstruction Force, increase British arms sales to emerging markets and reduce the administrative burden of delivering international aid raise significant questions
24 June 2010
Saferworld was asked to prepare a briefing for MPs in preparation for a debate on Arms Export Controls in Westminster Hall on 5 November 2009.
6 November 2009