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International campaign to #ReduceHumanSuffering, armed violence, and conflict through international arms control. #ArmsTreaty
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Last week, we had the pleasure of catching up and discussing with Muhammad Mokhtar from Maat for Peace, Development & Human Rights, strategies to advance the Arms Trade Treaty in the Middle East! #ArmsTradeTreaty #HumanRights #PeaceAndDevelopment
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Congratulations to Project Ploughshares on an insightful report: Global Production of the Israeli F-35I Joint Strike Fighter. It examines the aircraft's supply chain and identifies component manufacturers in Israel’s F-35 production lots. Read it here:
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Over the course of last week, 164 participants from 38 countries joined five Looking Ahead 2025 events. Read the report with nearly 50 key recommendations, resources, and event videos:
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Belgium’s top court suspends 3 arms export licenses to the UAE, citing risks of misuse in Yemen conflict. A critical step towards accountability in the global arms trade. #ArmsTreaty #HumanRights 🔗 Read more:
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RT @SmallArmsSurvey: How can countries mainstream gender perspectives and the needs of under-represented groups in their action plans and p…
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Netherlands restricts F-35 spare parts to Israel, citing arms trade concerns, but continues to purchase Israeli weapons systems. A stark reminder of the inconsistencies in global arms trade policies. #ArmsTreaty
The Netherlands has signed a huge contract with Israeli arms maker Elbit, despite a Dutch court decision barring F-35 parts to Israel over the Gaza War. The deal was closed despite strong criticism by the Dutch parliament / @oyoyoy
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Our thanks to the Flemish Peace Institute for a successful event on "Due diligence in the global defence industry. Lessons from other industries", which took place on Monday 20 January 2025.
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On 24 December we will celebrate 10 years since the #ArmsTreaty entered into force! Together, we made strides toward transparency & accountability in the global arms trade—but there’s more to be done. Read More at:
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RT @ArmsTreaty: Ambassador Seong-Mee Yoon (Republic of Korea): 🗨️ "Some of the more general obstacles to ATT accession in Asia could be lin…
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Delighted to participate in the IPU Webinar “The Arms Trade Treaty at 10 - Parliamentary engagement for a world free from armed violence ” on 10th December -
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🎙️ Reflect on a decade of the #ArmsTreaty with Saferworld's latest Warpod episode. Join experts Roy Isbister and Elizabeth Kirkham as they discuss the ATT's successes, challenges, and future prospects. Tune in here:
Ten years on from the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) coming into force, how can civil society continue to support its effective implementation and universalisation? We spoke with Roy Isbister and Liz Kirkham. Listen here #ATT #ArmsTradeTreaty #ArmsControl
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World’s top arms producers see revenues rise on the back of wars and regional tensions -
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Advice of the Attorney General to Supreme Court: court ruling that the Dutch State must stop the export of F-35 parts to Israel can remain in place -
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IPU149 - Workshop on parliamentary leadership in disarmament (14 Oct 2024) #flickr - Control Arms was honoured to be represented at this Inter-Parliamentary Union Event on by Kathleen Lawand, Former Head of the ICRC Arms Unit and now Senior Consultant.
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“This is the litmus test of your commitment to comply with international law,” Yasmine Ahmed, UK director of Human Rights, on the UK's arms transfers to Israel - Watch https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/18/uk-upheld-some-arms-export-licences-to-israel-to-reassure-us
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NOW AVAILABLE Control Arms latest publication "Increasing Effective Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty Through Practical Understanding of Gender-Based Violence and Violence Against Children Criteria" is now available in🇬🇧 and 🇪🇸 Access here:
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Control Arms welcomes the call on all UN Member States to regulate the international transfer of conventional arms as set out in the UN Pact for the Future -
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Control Arms calls on all UN Member States to seize the opportunity outlined in the Pact for the Future by implementing national legislation to regulate the international transfer of conventional arms that may enable violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws.
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Case studies were used to offer a practical application of risk assessments under Articles 6 & 7 of the #ArmsTreaty. Participants acknowledged that States have been unable to fully put gender inclusion and #GBV in arms control in practice. ➡️
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