This is a forwarded email that says that the obama administration is supporting talks at the united nations on a treaty that would regulate arms sales. Unoda disarmament treaties database united nations. The landmark arms trade treaty att, regulating the international trade in conventional arms from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships. Us signature on arms trade treaty will help end wars and protect civilians on sept. The most recent attempt, the arms trade treaty att, was tabled in july 2012. A state party shall not authorize any transfer of conventional arms within the scope of this treaty if the transfer would violate any obligation under any measure adopted by the united nations security council acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, in particular arms embargoes. The att process marks the latest in a series of attempts to. An electronic copy word or pdf file of a state partys report may be sent to the. Small arms treaty, which has been championed by the obama administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import.
This handbook, prepared by the treaty section of the united nations office of legal affairs, is a practical. Small arms treaty revealed national association for. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. Preceded by three preparatory committee sessions, the twoweek. Programme of action to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and. Programme of action to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects poa. This is a discussion on small arms treaty through the united nations. The att monitor is coordinated, edited, and distributed by reaching critical will, global action to prevent war, and oxfam international. Pdf negotiating an arms trade treaty a toolkit for. In 20, after nearly a decade of effort and opposition from the bush administration, the u. The landmark arms trade treaty att, regulating the international trade in conventional arms from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships entered into force on 24. The united nations conference on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects was held in new york city from 920 july 2001 as decided in united nations general assembly resolution 5454 v. Therefore, ensuring that arms in private ownership do not enter illicit circuits must.
Conference on the arms trade treaty was convened in 20, since no agreement could be reached the year before. Stance on united nations small arms trade that could affect second amendment rights truth. Securing womens rights and gender equality a united call to explicitly include genderbased violence in the criteria june 2012. The formally named arms trade treaty, which took seven years to negotiate, was adopted by the u. Women, peace, security, and small arms introduction in april 20, cautious celebrations greeted the news that the united nations general assembly had finally adopted the arms trade treaty att. Small arms treaty revealed how you can fight back the u. Just when american gun owners thought they were safe from the gun grabbers at the united nations, a zombie returns from the dead. Apr 30, 2010 central african convention for the control of small arms and light weapons, their ammunition and all parts and components that can be used for their manufacture, repair and assembly. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. Preparatory committee sessions on elements, principles, goals and objectives. Antigun treaty proponents continue to mislead the public, claiming the treaty. It also does not impact a states domestic gun control laws or other firearm. Exceptionally it was adopted by resolution of the united nations general assembly unga.
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. African states and the att negotiations arms control. This registry will reveal private and sensitive information of gun owners, including the make. The landmark arms trade treaty att, regulating the international trade in conventional arms from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships entered into force on 24 december 2014. The att has been hailed as a victory for women in that it will require states parties to. 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. Us signature on arms trade treaty will help end wars and.
This handbook, prepared by the treaty section of the united nations office of legal affairs, is a practical guide to the depositary practice of the secretarygeneral and the. United nations the arms trade treaty 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 establishment and maintenance of. Isacs were developed, and continue to be improved and supplemented, by a broad coalition of small arms control specialists drawn from the united nations, governments, international and regional. He is principal author of the iss report negotiating an arms trade treaty. Since 1978, the united nations has been publishing the status of multilateral arms regulation and disarmament agreements, presenting data on signatories, parties of relevant agreements and the texts of the agreements themselves. He has been working with various african governments for nearly a decade to improve arms control and disarmament systems and measures. United nations conference on the illicit trade in small arms. Aug 24, 2015 in 20, after nearly a decade of effort and opposition from the bush administration, the u. For the purposes of this treaty, the activities of the international trade comprise export, import, transit, transshipment and brokering, hereafter referred to as transfer.
Conference on the arms trade treaty to meet in 2012 a. United nations the arms trade treaty 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 establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with. The united nations conference on the arms trade treaty was held in new york from 2 to 27 july 2012, but was unable to reach consensus on a final treaty text. The vote was 154 in favor, three opposed and 23 absent. Small arms transfer control measures and the arms trade treaty. 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. Disarmament in the general assembly disarmament in the security council conference on disarmament united nations disarmament commission secretarygenerals advisory board fellowship programme unidir. United nations conference on the arms trade treaty to meet for four consecutive weeks in. Combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects, as well as the protocol against the illicit. Originally posted by coloradosherpa lemmycaution, you are te hnically correct but it would be foolish to assume they will do the right thing. United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to the. Agreement should have all gun owners up in arms forbes. However, at the end of 2009, the general assembly of the united nation s decided by resolution ares6448 to convene a conference on th e ar ms tr ade tr eat y in 2012 to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the highest possible common international standards for the transfer of conve ntiona l arms. Small arms treaty is a global gun control scheme, forcing the united states to mandate licenses for gun and ammo sales, while creating a new international gun registry.
The international trade in small firearms, light weapons, and their ammunition. Arms trade treaty gives away the rights of all americans. For others, it is the beginning of the end of the human suffering brought about by irresponsible arms transfers. United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to.
In general it has also been noted that most nsa lack the skills. Us gun rights advocates reject assurances the treaty would not infringe. The arms trade treaty and human security chatham house. The treaty is blocked from consensus approval by iran, north korea, and syria. After this, the decision was made to establish a preparatory committee, which had two sessions in 2010 and 2011, respectively, followed by the u. Activists supporting the arms trade treaty lie in fake. Posted on may 8, 2012 by ammoland gun owners of america. Programme of action on the illicit trade in small arms. United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to the constitution.
This treaty shall not apply to the international movement of conventional arms by, or on behalf of. A stat parte shaly nol authorizt an transfeey of conventionar armls. Armed violence is most often perpetrated with small arms, as these are most readily. Arms unroca as well as to small arms and light weapons salw. In its resolution 67234a of 24 december 2012, the united nations general assembly decided to convene the final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty from 18 to 28 march 20, with the 26 july 2012 draft treaty text being the basis for future work. The arms trade treaty and drones the stimson center. Pdf on jun 1, 2012, guy lamb and others published negotiating an arms trade treaty a toolkit for african states find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. According to a well regarded 2012 routledge studies in peace and conflict resolution. Though the text of the att does not provide definitions for these categories of weapons, article 5.
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