🎉📆 CSP THROUGH THE YEARS: 2021 marks 7 years of ATT discussion, debate, reporting & commitment to a treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional arms. As we prepare for an engaging #CSP7, take a look back with highlights from previous CSPs through the years.🧵
.@UN_Disarmament now has Strategic Plan for the first time, better organize its work for #disarmament. Our Plan is ambitious to match the challenges of the 21st century & adopts holistic approaches to contribute to peace & development. Available here👉https://t.co/OhWl3FU5sh.
Time for #CCWUN talks on #KillerRobots to move on + begin negotiations to prohibit fully autonomous weapons. Consider serious ethical + moral concerns. Remember to include of civil society + be ambitious. Bear in mind future victims + rising public expectations - @MinesActionCan
This day 6yrs ago was a historic step for humanity. The #ArmsTreaty reached the 50 ratifications needed to trigger entry-into-force & 90 days later it was intl law. Millions worked to #ReduceHumanSuffering, promote devt & tackle the inescapable link b/w poverty & armed violence.
In video meetings it's a hassle to unmute just to say one word especially if someone else is speaking. I created a video lens that uses hand gestures to show comic-book style messages instead. So far it's been pretty fun!
Control Arms is recruiting a Policy and Government Liaison Officer based in #Geneva.
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👉 Closes 15 Sep 2020 🗓
As of Nov 2019, 335,000 civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, & Pakistan have died violent deaths, says @WatsonInstitute
Civilians now also threatened by #COVID19 & crumbling healthcare.
🚫End arms flows that fuel human suffering🚫
#POCWEEK2020#NotATarget#ArmsTreaty
Control Arms stands w/#BlackLivesMatter & calls for an end to police brutality & systemic racism against black people.
We strive to listen, learn & promote racial justice & work toward a world where weapons are not used to violate human rights. Let’s continue this work together.
Arms Control in the Time of #COVID19 - top headlines & resources:
🔹U.S. Arms Deals Continue During Pandemic @jeffabramson
🔹@GCSP webinar "Impact of COVID19 on UN Peace Operations"
🔹COVID19 'tragedy' unfolding in Yemen @UN_News_Centre
This & more: https://t.co/2es16euFT5
Norwegian wealth fund, largest in world, considering blacklisting arms companies if they sold weapons to a state involved in armed conflict where there's an “unacceptable” risk they are used in acts violating international humanitarian law 👏 #ArmsTreaty
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40+ CA members & partners met yesterday to discuss the state of #ArmsTreaty universalization, the first of a series of virtual consultations.
Together we identified states likely to join within a year, challenges to overcome & new strategies for pushing to 150+ States Parties📈