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Africa: UN Treaty On Global Arms Trade to Enter Into Force
UN News, 25 September 2014
Less than two years after its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly, the Arms Trade Treaty has now received the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force,… Read more »
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Africa: Arms Trade Treaty Set to Enter Into Force Before End of Year As Number of Ratifications Tops 50
Oxfam, 25 September 2014
Argentina, St Lucia, Portugal, Senegal, and Uruguay are amongst latest states to announce ratification - triggering 90-day countdown Read more »
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Africa: Landmark Arms Trade Treaty to Become Reality With 50th Ratification
AI London, 25 September 2014
Protection for the millions of people whose lives are devastated by the poorly regulated global arms trade is set to take a giant leap forward on Thursday, Amnesty International… Read more »
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Liberia: House Ratifies Arm Treaty
NEWS, 24 September 2014
The House of Representatives has ratified the Arms Treaty Bill in compliance with the United Nations General Assembly. Read more »
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Africa: Ban Welcomes Signing of Arms Trade Treaty By Majority of UN Members, Including U.S.
UN News, 25 September 2013
With 18 countries, including the United States, signing onto a new treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms today on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly… Read more »