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International campaign to #ReduceHumanSuffering, armed violence, and conflict through international arms control. #ArmsTreaty

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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:

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Ambassador Seong-Mee Yoon (Republic of Korea): 🗨️ "Some of the more general obstacles to ATT accession in Asia could be linked to political caution, industrial and technological objectives of States, and lack of trust." Read more: attmonitor.org/en/the-2024-re… #ATT10

Ambassador Seong-Mee Yoon (Republic of Korea):
🗨️ "Some of the more general obstacles to ATT accession in Asia could be linked to political caution, industrial and technological objectives of States, and lack of trust."
Read more: attmonitor.org/en/the-2024-re…
#ATT10
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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 - youtu.be/wk1sFNVRs70?si…

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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: controlarms.org/blog/10thattan…

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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.

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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How can countries mainstream gender perspectives and the needs of under-represented groups in their action plans and policies? Published today, two Survey how-to guides that outline processes and considerations for stakeholders: smallarmssurvey.org/highlight/new-…

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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

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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: brusselstimes.com/1388525/wallon…"

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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: encr.pw/X8meR

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:  encr.pw/X8meR
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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: shorturl.at/7gejP

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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

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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Update from Italy - Civil society mobilisation in the “No more favours for arms dealers!” campaign continues its pressure on parliamentarians to prevent the reduction of arms export controls (and its problematic consequences). 🔗 Read here: retepacedisarmo.org/english/

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We join 230+ organisations in calling on all F-35 partners to take action in line with their legal obligations and immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts and components to Israel.

We join 230+ organisations in calling on all F-35 partners to take action in line with their legal obligations and immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts and components to Israel.
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UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews at the ATT Working Groups: "The Arms Trade Treaty prohibits Member States from transferring weapons when it's reasonable to conclude they will be used to commit war crimes or crimes against humanity." Read here:

UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews at the ATT Working Groups:

"The Arms Trade Treaty prohibits Member States from transferring weapons when it's reasonable to conclude they will be used to commit war crimes or crimes against humanity."

Read here:
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Control Arms welcomes the report published this week by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights titled "Impact of arms transfers on human rights". As the report makes clear, arms transfers are not a human rights-free zone. đź”— Read here: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/58/41

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Read the commentaries - Assessing Trump at 50 Days Fifteen experts authored a dozen commentaries, writing from the United States as well as Colombia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. forumarmstrade.org/trump50days.ht…

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5 major humanitarian disarmament campaigns warn against Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland’s plans to withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty, risking civilian lives and decades of progress. Read the full statement here: lnkd.in/eh3VjzVt