More analysis on whether Canada’s impending accession to the Arms Trade Treaty will really inhibit arms exports to problem destinations.
Canada prepares to join the Arms Trade Treaty: Part Two
Control Arms coalition
Afraid to pull the trigger on ATT
The United States signed the Arms Trade Treaty last week, raising the total number of signatures to 107. Unfortunately, Canada remains one of the shrinking number of countries that have failed to sign the treaty. Months after Canada voted in favour of the treaty at the UN General Assembly, the Harper government remains reluctant to commit to the treaty.
UN adopts Arms Trade Treaty
On April 2nd, the UN General Assembly voted to approve a draft treaty to control the global arms trade. The proposed treaty leaves it largely up to the arms exporters themselves to determine the appropriateness of their exports. But groups working to control the arms trade are hopeful that by establishing guidelines and increasing the overall transparency of the arms trade, the treaty will help build public pressure to reduce exports and curb the worst abuses.