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October 7, 2020

New statistics show UK Government is world's second biggest arms dealer

These figures should be a source of great shame, says CAAT.
August 6, 2019

UN report calls for arms embargoes and sanctions on Myanmar military

The report details the way in which Myanmar’s military has used its own businesses, foreign companies and arms deals to support brutal operations against ethnic groups, constituting serious crimes under international law.
May 21, 2019

Foreign Secretary's appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomed

The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Rita French as his International Ambassador for Human Rights, a newly-created role.
March 20, 2019

Three civilians killed every day in Yemen, says Oxfam

Governments that continue to sell arms to any party to the conflict are prolonging and deepening the suffering of millions of Yemenis, says Oxfam.
March 4, 2019

Financial support is not enough for Yemeni people, say NGOs

Countries selling arms to warring parties in Yemen need to stop these deals with immediate effect, say NGOs.

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Jan 14 2021

Call to halt UK police training programmes for repressive states

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Jan 13 2021

Royal College of Paediatrics calls for urgent review of children's meal packages

Jan 13 2021

Jersey islanders invited to join citizens' jury on assisted dying

Jan 12 2021

Councils call for Ofsted school inspections not to be resumed

Jan 12 2021

Catholic bishops call on UK to 'forsake its nuclear arsenal'

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