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Preventing and mitigating the risk of arms diversion in Africa

Will Brexit lower arms transfer control standards?

As with many aspects of UK political, social and economic life, Brexit is likely to have an impact on the rules governing UK arms transfers. Elizabeth Kirkham

Ensuring effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty: a national assessment methodology

The first international treaty of its kind, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) sets out rules to govern the international transfer of conventional arms.

The Arms Trade Treaty – An Extraordinary Meeting?

Elizabeth Kirkham reports on the first Extraordinary Meeting of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.

Arms Trade Treaty becomes international law

As the Arms Trade Treaty crossed the threshold of 50 state ratifications needed for it to become international law, we explore why implementation will be key to its success.

Arms Trade Treaty Approved

This article, written by Saferworld’s Small Arms and Transfer Controls Advisor, Elizabeth Kirkham, together with Allison Pytlak of Control Arms, first appeared in the Summer 2013 edition of Disarmament Times, a publication by the NGO Committee on Disarmament, Peace and Security.

Arms Trade Treaty Negotiations

This briefing, written by Saferworld’s Elizabeth Kirkham, was presented at a seminar on Towards an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in 2013, which was held in Brussels on 14 November 2012.

The 2012 Arms Trade Treaty: Controversy, compromise and disappointment

The 2012 Arms Trade Treaty: Controversy, compromise and disappointment

This article, written by Saferworld’s Elizabeth Kirkham, first appeared in the September 2012 edition of Disarmament Times, a publication by the