Issue paperthe firearms protocol and the arms trade. Exceptionally it was adopted by resolution of the united nations general assembly unga. Underlining the need to prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in conventional arms and to prevent their diversion to the illicit market, or for unauthorized end use and end users, including in the commission of terrorist acts. 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 president of the conference was ambassador peter woolcott of australia. While the nra and a bipartisan majority of progun senators have succeeded in blocking this treatys. Putting the value of the arms trade and broader military expenditure into. Sep 25, 20 what does the arms trade treaty seek to do. The makes arms transfer decisions att subject to humanitarian. Arms trade treaty failure is disappointing, says william. We celebrated one hundred ratifications of the arms trade treaty. Pilpg% armstrade%treaty,july2015% 1 the arms trade treaty. Arms campaign, advocating the adoption of an arms trade treaty with the strongest possible common international standards for conventional arms transfers based on human rights, development and ihl concerns. On september 25, the united states became the 91st state to sign the treaty. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The massive and poorly regulated global trade in arms and ammunition continues to threaten the security and rights of millions of people around the. Vladimir paraison debarque a miami pdf 30 january 2019 haiti observateur. The treaty was adopted by the united nations general assembly on april 2, 20 and opened for signature on june 3, 20.
Click download or read online button to get the arms trade treaty book now. Prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in. The draft arms trade treaty 5 the global trade in conventional arms is worth tens of billions of dollars each year, while many other weapons are transferred by means of gifts, leases, or loans. The arms trade treatybaseline assessment project attbap aims to assist states in understanding the obligations of the att and to promote effective implementation. The arms trade treaty establishes common international standards for the regulation of the international trade in conventional arms, ammunition, parts and components for the purpose of contributing to peace and security, reducing human suffering, and promoting cooperation and transparency. For the purposes of this treaty, the activities of the international trade comprise export, import, transit, transshipment and brokering, hereafter referred to as transfer. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. 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.
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. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty. Issue paperthe firearms protocol and the arms trade treaty. The arms trade treaty 10 list of boxes and tables boxes 2. The arms trade treaty att was signed by thensecretary of state john kerry on behalf of the united states on september 25, 20, and was transmitted to the senate by the obama administration on. The united states, france, italy, and the united kingdom are signatories to the arms trade treaty att. China says its considering joining arms trade treaty 30 april 2019 cgtn. 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. Unoda documents library ga resolutions and decisions disarmament treaties military expenditures database the global reported arms trade unidirs cyber policy portal resources and publications. Any state that is a party to the treaty must obey strict rules on international arms transfers. Without a draft treaty text, it is difficult to ascertain whether u. Arms trade treaty wikisource, the free online library.
The arms trade treaty of 20 att might have ameliorated some of these problems, but ultimately it grants states a large degree of interpretive space and its implementation remains to be seen. August 22 marked the opening date of the weeklong second conference of states parties to the arms trade treaty in geneva, switzerland. The truth about the arms trade treaty debunking the nras lies february 20. Policy and the arms trade treaty page 2 of 25 the specifics of the u. During the past 15 years, various iterations of att principles have been proposed. Sipri monitors, measures and analyses international arms transfers and is one. Permanent representative of australia to the united nations in geneva and ambassador for disarmament. Regulating the arms trade the potential of icd brief 17. The treaty is blocked from consensus approval by iran, north korea, and syria. To effectively execute these tasks, their armed and security forces legitimately employ a range of weaponry, which they acquire through national production or through import.
The arms trade treaty att, the first global, legally binding instrument to reg. The arms trade treaty, 2 april 20 preamble the states. Arms trade treaty first conference of states parties cancun, mexico, 2427 august, 2015 the arms trade treaty provisional template initial report on measures undertaken to implement the arms trade treaty, in accordance with article 1 this provisional template is intended for use by states parties to the arms trade treaty when preparing their. Combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and. 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 and prevent their diversion, but also their right. Informationsblatt des uno buros fur abrustungsfragen unoda pdf, englisch. A persistent issue regarding legal arms trade, especially the trade of small arms and light weapons, is that it can nevertheless contribute to human rights abuses and violations of humanitarian law. The whole campaign for an att starts from the presumption that an international treaty is an effective instrument to regulate the international arms trade, and that without an att we do not have an instrument to. The united states is not yet a state party to the treaty. Arms control treaties this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
Every gun owner concerned about the future of our right to keep and bear arms should be aware that the united nations and the global gun eradication movement. The arms trade treaty att would establish a legallybinding global agreement to control the. On 2 april 20, the general assembly of the united nations unga adopted the arms trade treaty att. A practical guide to national implementation the arms trade treaty 4 about the authors and contributors stuart caseymaslen is an honorary professor with the faculty of law at the university of pretoria in south africa. The british foreign secretary, william hague, has said he is disappointed by the failure of negotiations to secure a united nations arms trade treaty but hopes it remains a possibility more than. 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. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. 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. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. Key principles limiting trade to human rights violating states statement of purpose this memorandum analyzes the primary international legal instrument regulating the trade of conventional. States have a right to selfdefence, but these rights come with responsibilities. What joining the arms trade treaty means for canada foreign minister chrystia freeland says canada will accede to the att.
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. Arms trade bulletin december 2018 february 2019 ipis. This treaty shall not apply to the international movement of conventional arms by, or on behalf of, a state party for its use provided that the conventional arms remain under that state partys ownership. Only a global treaty can effectively tackle the problems of the unregulated arms trade. After more than 20 years of campaigning by amnesty international and partner ngos, the arms trade treaty became international law on 24 december 2014. With the assistance of the governments of finland and the united kingdom, the united nations institute for disarmament research unidir has undertaken a twopart study involving an indepth analysis of states views on an att. President trump holds up an executive order he signed at an nra event friday, announcing that the united states will drop out of the arms trade treaty that was signed during the obama administration. The truth about the arms trade treaty oxfam america. For example, the united nations arms trade treaty, which seeks to prevent. Arms trade treaty kontrolle des internationalen waffenhandels. 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. This article looks at the origins, purposes and conflicts of national interests and policies that were the primary influences in shaping the substance of the arms trade treaty, which came into. 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. As such they are obliged to respect its object and purpose which is to establish the highest possible common international standards for improving the regulation of the international trade in conventional arms, and to reduce human suffering.
States parties initial reports on measures undertaken to implement the att hereafter referred to as initial reports should demonstrate treaty implementation and provide greater transparency of the global arms trade and its regulatory processes. Download the arms trade treaty or read the arms trade treaty online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. Thats a step in the right direction, writes srdjan vucetic, but it wont end debate over arms exports. However, countries should remember the following statements made in the preamble of the att. Prevent and eradicate the illicit trade in conventional arms and prevent their diversion. Noting the contribution made by the united nations programme of action to. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Noting the contribution made by the united nations programme of action to prevent. What joining the arms trade treaty means for canada. Attbap supports efforts to assist states in implementing the treaty and to ensure that reporting on the att is comprehensive and robust.
833 252 236 38 1133 541 1457 110 233 252 20 1102 145 647 928 423 1255 248 901 38 1477 422 1141 913 1328 689 541 1473 1487 781 648 1110 1494 1338 995 481 780