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International campaign to #ReduceHumanSuffering, armed violence, and conflict through international arms control. #ArmsTreaty
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5 major humanitarian disarmament campaigns warn against Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland’s plans to withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty, risking civilian lives and decades of progress. Read the full statement here:
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Read the commentaries - Assessing Trump at 50 Days. Fifteen experts authored a dozen commentaries, writing from the United States as well as Colombia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
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Control Arms welcomes the report published this week by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights titled "Impact of arms transfers on human rights". As the report makes clear, arms transfers are not a human rights-free zone. 🔗 Read here:
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UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews at the ATT Working Groups:. "The Arms Trade Treaty prohibits Member States from transferring weapons when it's reasonable to conclude they will be used to commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.". Read here:
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Read all about it! Control Arms' statement at the 2025 ATT Working Groups on "parts and components"
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We join 230+ organisations in calling on all F-35 partners to take action in line with their legal obligations and immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts and components to Israel.
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Update from Italy - Civil society mobilisation in the “No more favours for arms dealers!” campaign continues its pressure on parliamentarians to prevent the reduction of arms export controls (and its problematic consequences). 🔗 Read here:
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Last week, we had the pleasure of catching up and discussing with Muhammad Mokhtar from Maat for Peace, Development & Human Rights, strategies to advance the Arms Trade Treaty in the Middle East! #ArmsTradeTreaty #HumanRights #PeaceAndDevelopment
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Congratulations to Project Ploughshares on an insightful report: Global Production of the Israeli F-35I Joint Strike Fighter. It examines the aircraft's supply chain and identifies component manufacturers in Israel’s F-35 production lots. Read it here: .
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Over the course of last week, 164 participants from 38 countries joined five Looking Ahead 2025 events. Read the report with nearly 50 key recommendations, resources, and event videos:
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Belgium’s top court suspends 3 arms export licenses to the UAE, citing risks of misuse in Yemen conflict. A critical step towards accountability in the global arms trade. #ArmsTreaty #HumanRights . 🔗 Read more: .
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Wallonia's regional leader called for arms licence legislation to be reviewed, adding that it "is not the only region exporting" to the UAE.
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RT @SmallArmsSurvey: How can countries mainstream gender perspectives and the needs of under-represented groups in their action plans and p….
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At the Fourth Review Conference of the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons in 2024, member states expressed concern that the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons impedes...
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Netherlands restricts F-35 spare parts to Israel, citing arms trade concerns, but continues to purchase Israeli weapons systems. A stark reminder of the inconsistencies in global arms trade policies. #ArmsTreaty.
The Netherlands has signed a huge contract with Israeli arms maker Elbit, despite a Dutch court decision barring F-35 parts to Israel over the Gaza War. The deal was closed despite strong criticism by the Dutch parliament / @oyoyoy .
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Our thanks to the Flemish Peace Institute for a successful event on "Due diligence in the global defence industry. Lessons from other industries", which took place on Monday 20 January 2025.
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On 24 December we will celebrate 10 years since the #ArmsTreaty entered into force! Together, we made strides toward transparency & accountability in the global arms trade—but there’s more to be done. Read More at:
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Reflecting on 10 years since the Arms Trade Treaty's entry into force.
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RT @ArmsTreaty: Ambassador Seong-Mee Yoon (Republic of Korea):.🗨️ "Some of the more general obstacles to ATT accession in Asia could be lin….
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Delighted to participate in the IPU Webinar “The Arms Trade Treaty at 10 - Parliamentary engagement for a world free from armed violence ” on 10th December -
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🎙️ Reflect on a decade of the #ArmsTreaty with Saferworld's latest Warpod episode. Join experts Roy Isbister and Elizabeth Kirkham as they discuss the ATT's successes, challenges, and future prospects. Tune in here:.
Ten years on from the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) coming into force, how can civil society continue to support its effective implementation and universalisation? We spoke with Roy Isbister and Liz Kirkham. Listen here #ATT #ArmsTradeTreaty #ArmsControl
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