Conservative policy news from the heritage foundation. Arms trade treaty unrcpd united nations regional centre. The united states is not yet a state party to the treaty. Adopted by the united nations general assembly in april 20, the treaty entered into force on 24 december 2014 and, as of 1 february 2016, has 80 states parties and an additional 52 signatories. General assembly voted to adopt the world bodys first treaty to regulate the global arms trade tuesday, a move secretarygeneral ban kimoon called a victory for the worlds people. Theoretical framework the att is the culmination of numerous dedicated initiatives conducted over recent decades. Special event to mark the opening for signature of the arms trade treaty, 3 june 20.
The arms trade treaty in the context of postcold war conventional arms trade regulation, 10 july 2012 control arms, which includes oxfam and amnesty international, coordinated the campaign for an arms trade treaty. On september 25, 2014, eight nation states ratified the att, bringing the total number of supporting states to 50the. You cannot monitor the arms trade without regularly asking whether you are still looking for the right things in the right places, and using the right tools. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons. The treaty was adopted by the united nations general assembly in april 20 and aims to increase transparency and promote responsibility and accountability in international arms transfer decisions. On 28 march, the conference failed to adopt the att text.
The arms trade treaty begins by setting out a number of overarching principles, such as the right to individual or collective selfdefence, the peaceful settlement of disputes, nonintervention in the domestic affairs of states, the importance of human rights and humanitarian law, the primary responsibility of states to regulate the arms trade. United nations conference on the arms trade treaty. In 2006, under resolution 6189, the assembly had recognized that the absence of common international standards on the import, export and transfer of conventional arms was a contributory factor to conflict, the. An electronic copy word or pdf file of a state partys report may be sent to the. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty to regulate the international trade in conventional arms. The arms trade treaty att regulates international transfers of conventional arms, as well as their ammunition, parts and components, with a view to reducing. The defence industry, investors and the arms trade treaty. The united nations, in its work to assist people all over the world, is confronted every day with the negative impact of lax controls on the arms trade. Donald trump to withdraw us from arms trade treaty bbc news. The general assembly of the united nations adopted the arms trade treaty on april 2, 20, by an overwhelming margin of 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. Recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the worlds human and economic resources.
Pacific countries were strong supporters of the att throughout the negotiations, consistent with the common position on the att adopted by the pacific islands forum, and participated in a positive and united fashion on. Arms trade treaty issues campaign against arms trade. The idea of an arms trade treaty first came from nobel peace laureates, supported by civil society. This treaty is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by each signatory state. The att is the first treaty to establish legally binding standards for regulating the global trade in conventional weapons. The arms trade treaty att, the first global, legally binding instrument to reg. However, conventional arms transfers are a crucial national security concern for the united states, and it has long supported effective action to control the international transfer of arms, including through assistance to help other states raise their export control standards. The att network was launched in 20 by the geneva forum and the geneva. Sporting arms and ammunition manufacturers institute, inc. Only iran, syria, and north korea voted against the treaty. The arms trade treaty, 2 april 20 preamble the states. Arms trade treaty we will never surrender americas sovereignty to an unelected, unaccountable, global. The treaty opened for signature on june 3, 20, and entered into force on dec.
The arms trade treaty is the first legallybinding instrument ever negotiated in the united nations to establish common standards for the international transfer of conventional weapons. The eus high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, catherine ashton, declared. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. Nigeria becomes first african nation to ratify arms trade treaty 14 august 20, 00. Nigeria becomes first african nation to ratify arms trade treaty. In the view of the icrc, the arms trade treaty has a solid humanitarian basis. The arms trade treaty regime in international institutional law. Trump told members of the gun lobby at an annual meeting he intends to revoke the status of the united states as a signatory to the arms trade treaty, which was never ratified by the u. The arms trade treaty att is the first global treaty to establish legally binding standards regulating the international trade in conventional arms. It regulates international transfers of conventional arms, ammunition, and parts and components, with a view, notably, to reducing human suffering. Why an arms trade treaty wont stop the arms trade, 18 march 20.
The arms trade treaty 10 list of boxes and tables boxes 2. The arms trade treaty and drones the stimson center. The treaty was adopted by the united nations general assembly on april 2, 20 and opened for signature on june 3, 20. Illustration by greg groeschthe washington times more by thomas l. The arms trade treaty was a platform that gun control activists could potentially do great damage with. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. The treaty was supported by the vast majority of u. Permanent representative of australia to the united nations in geneva and ambassador for disarmament. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons it entered into force on 24 december 2014.
The arms trade treaty new york, 2 april 20 preamble the states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the. Arms trade treaty wikisource, the free online library. Us president donald trump has said he will withdraw his country from the international arms trade treaty. The makes arms transfer decisions att subject to humanitarian. General assembly ga adopted the arms trade treaty att on a vote of 154 nations in favor including the united states, 23 abstentions, and 3 against iran, north korea. In april 20, the united nations general assembly adopted the arms trade treaty att to control the virtually unregulated import, export, transit and brokering of conventional arms. The states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations. The president of the conference was ambassador peter woolcott of australia. On september 25, the united states became the 91st state to sign the treaty. Treaties, states parties, and commentaries arms trade. The arms trade treaty european parliament european union. Combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and. The arms trade treaty preamble the states parties to this treaty, guided by th purposee ans principled o thfs chartee o thfr unitee d nations, recalling articl 26 oef the charte orf the united nation whics h seek tso promote the establishmen ant d maintenanc oef internationa peacl e and security.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The 20 arms trade treaty att is the first global, legally binding instrument regulating international transfers of most conventional weapons, as well as some ammunition munitions, and parts and components. At the end of 2014, the arms trade treaty att1 went into effect, creating new treaty organs that further developed international institutional law regarding quasiinternational organizations. Why the new initiative is so controversial among us conservatives. The road from 2006 to the adoption of the arms trade treaty att on 2 april 20 was not straightforward. Read the full treaty text here what the arms trade treaty does. Arms trade treaty gives away the rights of all americans. This treaty shall be open for signature at the united nations headquarters in new york by all states from 3 june 20 until its entry into force. Treaty att was finally adopted on 2 april 20 by unga resolution, voted by an overwhelming majority. Foundation fellows and diplomats have lauded the overwhelming approval of the arms trade treaty att by the general assembly. During nra speech, trump drops out of another global arms. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. Noting the contribution made by the united nations programme of action to prevent. New york, ny just when american gun owners thought they were safe from the gun grabbers at the united nations, a.
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