July 25, 2012

The Arms Trade Treaty’s running behind schedule and under serious threats!

Angeline Annesteus July 25, 2012 0 Comments

By Angeline Annesteus The opening week of the Arms Trade Treaty was characterized by procedural matters and wrangling because the Arab Group (Egypt) asked for Palestine to be recognized as a state, which Israel obviously refused. The past three weeks, states got down to some important discussions but did not have the basis for negotiations on most of the key elements of the treaty. As...

Africa: Do not bow down to pressure, A Bullet Proof Arms Trade Treaty or no Treaty

guest July 25, 2012 0 Comments

By Alyne Cistone I woke up this morning feeling sad and disfranchised. Yesterday was a defining moment in the Arms Trade Treaty Negotiation process. The first draft of the ATT was finally tabled in plenary and for the first time, we all had a chance to get a sense of whether a comprehensive ATT was within reach by Friday. The item that struck a painful code for not just me but most African...