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Preventing Gun Violence Through an ATT
At the heart of some of the recent initiatives to address the costs, risks and limitations imposed by armed violence in countries around the world, the Arms Trade Treaty discussion presents a vital...
View ArticleThe #ArmsTreaty: International Cooperation and Assistance
The value of human life continues to be the basis for efforts to be made to protect it. States are convening this week, at the most important international body, the United Nations, to prepare to...
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Small, But Lethal: Including ammunition in the #armstreaty
Each year, 12 billion bullets are produced, two bullets per person in the world. Unrestricted access to ammunition fuels conflict and crime across the globe. Often referred to as “the real weapon of...
View ArticleMeeting of Government Experts on small arms
From 9 to 13 May 2011, states will gather for the first time in an open-ended meeting of government experts (MGE) to address key implementation challenges and opportunities in the UN small arms...
View ArticleA case for regionalization
As the MGE continues to discuss the technical and practical challenges of implementing the UNPoA, there has been significant reference to existing regional cooperation as well as a call for further...
View ArticleA rare moment for reflection
On the second day of the Open-Ended Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE), delegations were asked to perform a rare task—to reflect and comment on the shortcomings of their national implementation of...
View ArticleCooperation in tracing
The bulk of Wednesday’s discussion focused on the third thematic item of the MGE, cooperation in tracing. The discussion kicked off with a presentation of INTERPOL’s tools states can use to help them...
View ArticleMethodology for recordkeeping
One of the key issues regarding small arms record keeping is the type of system that will be put in place to sufficiently record the relevant data on SALWs so that traces are not only possible, but...
View ArticleBridging the gap between international and national legal frameworks
As part of the discussion on national frameworks and what is required for successful implementation of the UNPoA, a thorough and pragmatic presentation from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)...
View ArticleNational frameworks
Discussions on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning focused on the frameworks individual states use to implement their commitments under the International Tracing Instrument (ITI) and the UN...
View ArticleRegional cooperation: problems and solutions
The fourth day of the Open-ended Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE) focused on the topic of regional cooperation. Chair Jim McLay opened the discussions with an overview of the thematic paper,...
View ArticleInternational assistance and capacity-building
Thursday afternoon saw the introduction of the final theme of the Meeting of Government Experts (MGE), international assistance and capacity-building. As the Chair and many delegations noted, this...
View ArticleClosing arguments
The final day of the MGE was rich in content, cooperation and wisdom to help drive the UNPoA process towards greater levels of consensus and implementation. In part due to the creative, hands-on...
View ArticleOverview: Meeting of Governmental Experts on Small Arms
Since the adoption of the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA) on small arms and light weapons (SALW) ten years ago, significant progress has been achieved: states have strengthened their relevant...
View ArticleBetter reporting, no more no less
Of the several topics under consideration this week, reporting mechanisms have gained a lot of attention. This is particularly true for statements from states from the global south, even though most...
View ArticleImplementation support and international assistance: keys to combating...
A great number of state delegations to the third ATT PrepCom have spoken to the important role of exporter states in preventing illicit conventional arms transactions, particularly small arms and...
View ArticleCrunch time
This last PrepCom before formal negotiations commence later this year on an ATT give delegations one last opportunity to discuss treaty content—scope and parameters—but also to work out protocols that...
View ArticleThe #Armstreaty: an important opportunity to prevent gender-based violence at...
64,000 women and girls are estimated to have suffered war-related sexual violence in Sierra Leone’s civil war between 1991 and 2002. Testimonies of women explain how the assaults were endured at...
View ArticleIf you’re serious about the ‘Women, Peace and Security’ agenda, then prove it
Many governments claim they are very committed to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Yet, somehow, the Arms Trade Treaty is being treated differently and is considered to represent a separate set...
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The need for an #ArmsTreaty has never been greater by @andrewfeinstein
With the disappointment of July behind us, and the current diplomatic wranglings causing consternation, it is important to reiterate that there has never been a greater need for a strong international...
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