Control Arms

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

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“The people who live with the consequences of these transfers will never sit in this room. They are owed proof that the rules this Assembly has created over 10 years ago, are being applied”.

#UnitedNations #ArmsTradeTreaty #ArmsTrade #Sudanconflict #Gaza #Myanmar #UNGA

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Last week our former Director Raluca Muresan delivered an important statement to the UN general assembly First Committee, on behalf of Control Arms.

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Her poignant remarks demonstrated the severity of modern conflict, the growing military spending that fuels it, and the role that States could play in reducing this through concrete application of the Arms Trade Treaty.

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#ArmsTradeTreaty #UnitedNations #SudanConflict #ArmsTrade #Armedconflict

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📣 War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done 📣

On the 8th of October Control Arms and Forum on the Arms Trade co-hosted a discussion titled: “War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done”.

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The panel discussed how stakeholders can increase pressure for an end to the flow of weapons, strengthen accountability, protect civilians and bring the war in Sudan to an end.

Incase you missed it, please find the link below -

https://t.co/dDPDqjru3P

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The event was titled "Articles 6 and 7 of the Arms Trade Treaty: Law, Discretion, and Compliance", and reflections are attached below:

https://t.co/27VkEjGyuM

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What does the Arms Trade Treaty mean in practice, more than a decade after its entry into force?

During a CSP12 side event, speakers examined how Articles 6 and 7 are interpreted and applied through State practice, UN mechanisms, civil society research and legal developments.

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Find the publication below -

https://t.co/mGn5bwx0DP

#Disarmament #UN #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT

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We’re pleased to once again contribute to Reaching Critical Will’s 2026 First Committee Briefing Book! 🎉

We welcome the opportunity to share our perspectives and support discussions on arms control, disarmament, and international security ahead of the UNGA First Committee.

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Governments have tools at their disposal. They should use them.

https://t.co/Us5fKUZI59

#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #ArmsTrade #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT

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Malaysia’s decision to halt additional shipments bound for Israel at Tanjung Pelepas Port and to continue inspecting shipments suspected of being linked to Israel demonstrates the importance of meaningful oversight of cargo passing through national territory.

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ATT States Parties can act: strengthen controls on arms transfers, investigate and halt shipments posing a substantial risk that exported weapons could contribute to serious violations of IHL, and ensure that transit routes and ports are not used to facilitate such transfers.

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📣 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 -

War in Sudan: Outside Weapons and What Can Be Done Next

DATE: October 8, 2026
TIME: 3:00-4:00 PM CEST / 9:00-10:00 AM EDT
LOCATION: virtual webinar (via Zoom)

Register here -

https://t.co/w0UDheVGr2

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That’s a wrap! CSP12 is officially complete. Shoutout to all of our coalition delegates who traveled to Geneva for this week. We look forward to more work throughout the year and CSP12! #ATTCSP12

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Sara Segneri grounds her intervention at the intersection of international law, sanctions, compliance and accountability, highlighting that there must be a shared responsibility between the private sector and the government.

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“The arms trade is much larger than those who manufacture. Everybody bears a responsibility now.” 

This morning, a panel of key experts spoke on the evolving interpretation of Articles 6 & 7 in a time and landscape marked by growing geopolitical challenges.

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Frank Slijper and Hans Lammerant elaborated on country-specific cases from the Netherlands and Belgium, sharing lessons learned from litigation challenging arms transfer decisions to Israel.

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The Article 7 E-Learning course is LIVE! Through the @unodavienna Disarmament Dashboard, find this free course in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic. Learn through this online platform driven by @LatviaUN_Geneva and Control Arms with support from the Voluntary Support Fund!

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TOMORROW Join Control Arms and the
@LatviaUN_Geneva to launch the @unodavienna ATT Article 7 online course. Article 7 is crucial for centering gender-based violence in responsible arms transfers. Thank you to the VTF for sponsoring this project!