Memorandum of things outside of the treaty which were promised at the treaty at the lower fort, signed the third day of august, a. Nearly 20 years in the making,1 the road to an arms trade treaty att was. The united states signed the treaty on september 25, 20, but has not ratified it. The arms trade treaty regime in international institutional law. The arms trade treaty 10 list of boxes and tables boxes 2.
A transfer is prohibited if it would violate obligations under measures adopted by the united nations security council acting under chapter vii, in particular arms embargoes. While the nra and a bipartisan majority of progun senators have succeeded in blocking this treatys. Guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations. Sentiment in the halls fluctuates too fast to make reporting on its every twitch worthwhile the latest rumor is that the entire affair will go back to the u. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. Treaties, states parties, and commentaries arms trade. It would ensure that no transfer is permitted if there is substantial risk that it is likely to. Just listing principles to take into consideration is more or less saying you can feel free.
The united nations office for disarmament affairs hopes this book will be a useful tool for diplomats, researchers, those in the service. Article 7, paragraph 3, requires that if, after conducting this risk assessment and considering available mitigation measures, the exporting state party determines that there is an overriding risk of any of the negative consequences in article 7, paragraph 1, the export shall not be authorised. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. 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. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. In other languages this page was last edited on 15 may 20, at 19. Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. 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 convention against transnational organized crime firearms protocol. United nations audiovisual library of international law.
Dec 04, 2014 the united nations office for disarmament affairs hopes this book will be a useful tool for diplomats, researchers, those in the service of states parties to the various treaties and conventions. General assembly for a twoyear extension of its negotiating mandate but one thing is clear. Nuclearweapon free zonesoutheast asia a72251 99z united action with renewed determination towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons. The roots of what is known today as the arms trade treaty att can be traced back to the late 1980s, when civil society actors and nobel peace prize laureates voiced their concerns about the unregulated nature of the global arms trade and its impact on human security the att is part of a larger global effort begun in 1997 by costa rican president and 1987 nobel peace.
The treaty was supported by the vast majority of u. Amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150. You are free to copy and communicate the contents without alteration for non. Jan 24, 2017 though thensecretary of state john kerry signed the arms trade treaty att on behalf of the united states on september 25, 20, the obama administration waited until december 9, 2016, to. 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. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty. In 2006, states began exploring the feasibility and elements of a global arms trade treaty.
Att text, before considering its likely influence on international arms transfer practices. An internet broadband connection is recommended to facilitate download as two of the files exceed 30mb. The states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations. Uk presses us on human rights clause in arms trade treaty. It is a multilateral legally binding instrument regulating international transfers of conventional arms, including but not limited to small arms and. The hyperlinking of outside resources is not an endorsement by the united nations of the views expressed therein nor does the united nations have control over the content or accuracy of information provided. Foundation fellows and diplomats have lauded the overwhelming approval of the arms trade treaty att by the general assembly of the united nations, with. The arms trade treaty united nations digital library system. 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 least diversion for armaments of the worlds human and economic resources.
Permanent representative of australia to the united nations in geneva and ambassador for disarmament. The treaty is blocked from consensus approval by iran, north korea, and syria. Arms transfersinternational instruments a72251 99y treaty on the southeast asia nuclearweapon free zone bangkok treaty. In april 20, the united nations general assembly adopted the arms trade treaty att to control the virtually unregulated import, export, transit and brokering of conventional arms. 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. For braves and for councillors of each chief a dress. Apr 08, 20 the failure of the arms trade treaty more. Only iran, syria, and north korea voted against the treaty. Arms trade treaty att conference is increasingly looking like a failure. It entered into force on december 24, 2014, and today has 89 states parties and 44 signatories.
Table of contents introduction 4 the arms trade treatybaseline assessment project 5 the purpose of initial reports 6 toward a standardized reporting template 7 the initial reports 8 the attbap survey 11 overview of the practices revealed in the initial reports 15 national control system and list 15 prohibitions 18. At the end of 2014, the arms trade treaty att1 went into effect, creating new treaty organs that further developed international institutional law regarding quasiinternational organizations. Recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of internatio nal peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world s human and economic resources. A state party shall not authorize any transfer of conventional arms covered under article 2 1 or of items covered under article 3 or article 4, if the transfer would violate its obligations under measures adopted by the united nations security council acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, in particular arms embargoes. General and complete disarmament united nations digital. Please provide information on specific assistance your state has received through the united nations, international, regional, subregional or national organizations, nongovernmental organizations, or on a bilateral basis that could be considered relevant for att implementation article 16. This is the united nations treaty collection homepage. The arms trade treaty is the first legallybinding instrument ever negotiated in the.
Apr 02, 20 in 2006, states began exploring the feasibility and elements of a global arms trade treaty. Assembly adopted the arms trade treaty att by an overwhelming majority. The arms trade treaty is the first global accord to regulate nearly all conventional weapons, requiring states to consider multiple criteria in making arms transfer decisions. Republication and referencing, join our team, book proposals, call for papers, free textbooks from einternational. Many types of conventional weapons, munitions, armaments and related equipment are often used in an illegal and illegitimate manner to violate national and international laws, including international. Video 2 hours 45 minutes final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 1st meeting, 18 mar 20. Arms trade treaty united nations office of legal affairs. The arms trade treaty att entered into force in december 2014. Undp how to guide the establishment and functioning of. On september 25, 2014, eight nation states ratified the att, bringing the total number of supporting states to 50the. The meme of the weak arms trade treaty the commentator.
The general assembly of the united nations adopted the arms trade treaty on april 2, 20, by an overwhelming margin of 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. The hyperlinking of outside resources is not an endorsement by the united nations of the views expressed therein nor does the united nations have control over the content or accuracy of information. Understanding the arms trade treaty from a humanitarian. General assembly ga adopted the arms trade treaty att on a vote of 154 nations in favor including the united states, 23. Disarmament and related treaties unoda united nations. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help.
United nations to establish common standards for the international transfer of. Dec 15, 2016 another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. 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. No editorial comment is implied by the omission of a resource or website. The united nations, in its work to assist people all over the world, is confronted every day with the negative impact of lax controls on the arms trade. Arms trade treaty wikisource, the free online library. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in. Treaty handbook this publication has been prepared by the treaty section of the office of legal affairs as a guide to the secretarygenerals practice as a depositary of multilateral treaties and the secretariats practice in relation to the registration and publication of treaties under article 102 of the charter of the united nations. Criminal offence to trade conventional arms without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a. Arms trade treaty unrcpd united nations regional centre. Fur each chief who signed the treaty, a dress distinguishing him as chief. Though thensecretary of state john kerry signed the arms trade treaty att on behalf of the united states on september 25, 20, the obama administration waited until december 9, 2016, to. Steps to download free ebook to an ereader navigate to this page with your smart phone or tablet.
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. Exceptionally it was adopted by resolution of the united nations general assembly unga. The united nations has published a ratification guide describing the procedures that states must follow in order to sign, ratify, accept, approve, or accede to the att. Download the free pdf versions englishspanishchinesefrencharabic russian. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. Secretarygeneral ban kimoon describes its purpose, our goal is clear. Pacific countries were strong supporters of the att throughout the negotiations, consistent with the common position on the att adopted by the pacific islands forum, and participated in a positive and united fashion on. 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.