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Arms Trade Treaty: What We Want
Despite the suffering and poverty fuelled by irresponsible arms transfers, there is still no comprehensive, binding international treaty on the trade in conventional arms.
Since 2003, the Control Arms Campaign has been calling for a strong and effective Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), a legally binding international instrument, which will draw together and consolidate states’ current obligations under international law. If properly implemented, such an ATT would reduce the human cost associated with the proliferation of conventional arms. It would prevent unscrupulous arms suppliers finding the weakest point in the supply chain, and ensure that all arms exporters and importers are abiding by the same high standards regarding the use, management and transfer of arms, leading to a more secure world.
The idea of a global ATT was inspired by Nobel Peace Laureates and developed by lawyers, human rights organisations, and humanitarian NGOs. It now enjoys the support of a growing number of governments (153 States), as well as more than 800 civil society organisations worldwide
Read our five ‘Golden Rules’ for an ATT
Find out more about the ATT process
Read UN resolution 61/89 ‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty’
Go to the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs’ ATT page
Read our Global Principles for International Arms Transfers
Read our paper, Global Arms Trade Treaty: What States Want
Find out more about the Arms Trade Treaty in our FAQ
