This is their sovereign right and responsibility, to be performed in conformity with the rule of law. 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. Combining forces in this way makes for effective use of human and other resources. 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. United nations has imposed 27 arms embargoes sipri, 2007, table a. 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 uk signed the arms trade treaty att on 3 june 20 and ratified on 2 april 2014. The landmark arms trade treaty att, regulating the international trade in. United nations conference on the arms trade treaty to meet for four consecutive weeks in 2012 to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the highest possible common international standards for the transfer of conventional arms. Video 15 minutes final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 17th meeting, 28 march 20 part i.
Canada prepares to join the arms trade treaty canada. Arms trade treaty united states department of state. President trump effectively unsigned an international arms sales agreement friday, moving to withdraw the u. Euunidir united nations institute for disarmament research project, d. 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. The arms trade treaty was adopted on 2 april 20 by general assembly resolution 67234b. The states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations.
United nations regional centre for peace and disarmament in asia and. On top of that, the treaty also permits a participating country to tailor that armstrade data pursuant to its own legal or constitutional system. Disarmament in the general assembly disarmament in the security council conference on disarmament united nations disarmament commission secretarygeneral s advisory board fellowship programme unidir. Information on signatories and status is available. The united nations has published a ratification guide describing the procedures that states must follow in order. Foundation fellows and diplomats have lauded the overwhelming approval of the arms trade treaty att by the general assembly of. On 2 april 20, the general assembly of the united nations unga adopted the arms trade treaty att.
While the nra and a bipartisan majority of progun senators have succeeded in blocking this treatys. The treaty is blocked from consensus approval by iran, north korea, and syria. Differences between the united nations programme of. Unregulated and irresponsible arms transfers intensify and prolong conflict, lead to regional instability. 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. Stance on united nations small arms trade that could affect second amendment rights truth. The secretarygeneral of the united nations shall be the depositary of this treaty. Less than two years after its adoption by the united nations general assembly, the arms trade treaty has now received the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force, the world body announced today.
The uk chose to provisionally apply articles 6 and 7 upon ratification. It opened for signature in new york from 3 june 20 and in accordance with article 22, the treaty entered into force on 24 december 2014. The conference on the united nations arms trade treaty u. 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. Final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 16th meeting, 27 march 20. Previously only available in printed format, the unts is now available as a fullysearchable online database. United nations regional centre for peace and disarmament in asia and the pacific. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty.
The united states looks forward to working with our international partners at the upcoming conference from march 1828 to reach consensus on an arms trade treaty that advances global security and respects national sovereignty and the legitimate arms trade. 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 least diversion for armaments of the worlds human and economic resources. It is a multilateral legally binding instrument regulating international transfers of conventional arms, including but not limited to small arms and. Arms trade treaty wikisource, the free online library. What joining the arms trade treaty means for canada. 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. Small arms treaty, which has been championed by the obama administration, would have. The treaty was adopted by the united nations general assembly on april 2, 20 and opened for signature on june 3, 20.
Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. The swift entry into force of the att would be a clear indication of its signatories willingness and determination to address the poorly regulated international arms trade. The united nations treaty series unts is a publication produced by the secretariat of the united nations containing all treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded by the secretariat since 1945, pursuant to article 102 of the charter. Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. 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.
A basic guide aims to provide a useful overview of the nuanced challenges of building a more peaceful world in the twentyfirst century. Canada believes that regulating the international arms trade is essential for the protection of people and human rights, and is strengthening its existing practices. Arms trade treaty att in september, a bipartisan majority of the senate stated its opposition to ratifying the treaty. 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 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. Society and the drive towards an arms trade treaty. United nations approves small arms treaty bearing arms. 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. Exceptionally it was adopted by resolution of the united nations general assembly unga. Report of the drafting committee and report of the credentials committee aconf. September 2000 on the basis of the united nations millennium declaration see box 1. 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 original text of this treaty, of which the arabic, chinese, english, french, russian and spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the secretarygeneral of the united nations. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. Guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of a gun or a. The united nations is committed to supporting the full and effective implementation of the att. The arms trade treaty at a glance arms control association. On april, foreign affairs minister chrystia freeland announced the introduction of new legislation that will harmonize canadian laws with the new treaty. The arms trade treaty july 2007 1 on 6 december 2006, the united nations general assembly ga voted 153 to one1 to begin work on a treaty to regulate the trade of conventional arms.
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. The agreement sets global standards for regulating transfers of conventional arms, from rifles to tanks and airplanes. On september 25, the united states became the 91st state to sign the treaty. Geneva conventions 1949 plus their three additional protocols 1977, 1977, 2005 rome statute 1998. Att has broken down and will not report a draft treaty to the member nations. For most observers, including the treatys most avid supporters, both the speed and the overwhelming success of the vote were unexpected even a year before. The threshold of 50 ratifications was reached earlier today at a joint ceremony held as part of the 2014 treaty event an annual undertaking on the margins of the. The united nations has approved the small arms trade treaty. The government of canada is about to accede to the arms trade treaty att, the first and only legally binding treaty designed to regulate the multibilliondollar global arms trade.
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