Dying for action - Decision time for an urgent, effective Arms Trade Treaty

Author: Oxfam International

Publisher: Oxfam International

Publication Date: October 7, 2009

Copyright: 2009

Publisher Website: http://www.oxfam.org/

Language: en

Category: Africa, Conflict, Peace and Security, Arms and Military Affairs, Human Rights

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For almost three years, governments have discussed what the treaty might look like. And in that time, Oxfam estimates that almost 2.1 million men, women, and children have died as a result of armed violence. Millions more have been injured, displaced, or impoverished. Had there been an effective Arms Trade Treaty in place, regulating the flow of arms around the world, it could have significantly reduced this human tragedy.

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