News
Japan ratifies Arms Trade Treaty, entry-into-force one step closer
Control Arms welcomes the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by Japan, which brings the world one step closer to achieving the necessary ratifications for entry into force. However it is disappointing that alongside its ratification of the ATT, Japan has...
Race to 50 surges ahead with 18 countries ratifying landmark treaty
On the first anniversary of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), 18 countries took a big step forward toward ensuring its rapid entry into force. These governments formally deposited their instruments of ratification at the United Nations as part of a ceremony...
CARICOM becomes first region to have all members sign ATT
On Friday 21 March, Haiti became the 117th country to sign the Arms Trade Treaty when Ambassador Mr. Denis Régis signed on behalf of his country at the United Nations in New York. The Treaty represents a way for the Haitian government to respond to the problems of...
Control Arms Announces New Secretariat Director
Control Arms is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Macdonald as the new Director of the coalition’s Secretariat. Anna brings many years of experience in campaigning, advocacy, and policy to the role, through her almost 20 year career at Oxfam, and her...
Race to 50 marches on; 2 States added to list of Arms Trade Treaty ratifications
Progress toward entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty has continued through the month of March, with two Balkan States leading the way. This month, both the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania both deposited their respective instruments of...
And that makes 10! Panama ratifies ATT
Panama capped off the first ten countries to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) when it submitted its instrument of ratification at the United Nations in New York on 11 February. “This latest ratification shows the commitment from the Latin American region to ensuring...
Arms trade treaty champion Norway joins the race to 50
Ambassador Geir Pedersen, the Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations, deposited Norway’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) instrument of ratification at UN headquarters today, making the northern European nation the eleventh country to ratify the Arms Trade...
First steps toward a monitor for the Arms Trade Treaty taken in Geneva
Control Arms made further progress on developing a civil society monitoring regime for the Arms Trade Treaty when it convened a two-day meeting of experts in Geneva, Switzerland last week. The meeting brought together over 30 experts from government, the United...
Starting the new year strong – Malawi signs the ATT
2013 was a year of highlights in the area of international arms control. The Arms Trade Treaty finally became a reality as 115 countries signed the landmark agreement and 9 countries officially submitted their ratification at the United Nations. On 9 January 2014,...
Seventh Conference of States Parties (CSP202q)
CITY, COUNTRY - 00 - 00 Month 2021
Sierra Leone is presiding over the Seventh Conference of States Parties (CSP 2021) of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
Background
Provisional Agenda LINKS
Provisional Annotated Program of Work LINKS
Final Report LINK
President's Announcement for CSP7 LINK
Press Release
Statements on behalf of the Control Arms Coalition
Media
