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Arms Trade Treaty

March 25, 2018

US and UK arms sales to Saudi coalition contribute to 'enormous harm' to civilians

Amnesty International has documented 36 coalition airstrikes that appear to have violated international humanitarian law. Nearly 6,000 civilians have been killed, almost 10,000 wounded, while more than 20 million are in need of humanitarian aid.
December 17, 2015

Lawyers say government supply of arms to Saudi breaks law

The UK Government is breaking national, EU and international law and policy by supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia in the context of its military intervention and bombing campaign in Yemen, say international law experts.
December 9, 2015

New report reveals how 'Islamic State' got its weapons

Decades of poorly regulated arms flows into Iraq as well lax controls on the ground have provided the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) with a large and lethal arsenal, says a new report from Amnesty International.
December 22, 2014

Arms Trade Treaty: a life-saving gift this Christmas?

On 24 December 2014 an international law to regulate the global trade in armaments and ammunition enters into force.
May 7, 2014

Arms Trade Treaty will make no difference, says BAE's chairman

The chairman of one of the world's largest arms companies has said that he expects the Arms Trade Treaty to make no difference to his firm's business.
April 7, 2014

World Council of Churches calls for more action on arms trade

The WCC has welcomed ratification of the world’s first Arms Trade Treaty, a year after it was adopted by the UN General Assembly, but wants more action.
April 2, 2014

Methodist Church welcomes UK ratification of Arms Trade Treaty

The President of the Methodist Conference, the Rev Ruth Gee, says the Arms Trade Treaty is a "legal milestone that should help to protect those who are abused and oppressed".
April 2, 2014

Background to the Arms Trade Treaty

At least 500,000 people die every year on average and millions more are displaced and abused as a result of armed violence and conflict.
April 2, 2014

Atrocities fuelled by inaction on Arms Trade Treaty promises

Millions around the world will continue to suffer the deadly consequences of the poorly regulated global trade in weapons until many more governments bring the Arms Trade Treaty into force.
June 6, 2013

Churches call for arms treaty backing 'to save lives'

Churches have urged governments to sign the new Arms Trade Treaty to keep up the momentum from successful negotiations until it takes effect.