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Arms Trade Treaty report card for 2018: must try harder

Reflecting on the fourth Conference of States Parties of the Arms trade Treaty, Elizabeth Kirkham and Roy Isbister note that despite some progress, there are reasons to be concerned about the treaty’s long-term health.

Implementing the ATT: undertaking an arms transfer risk assessment

Saferworld statement on UK arms exports report by the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC)

Saferworld welcomes the publication of the report on UK arms exports during 2016 by the Committees on Arms Export Controls (CAEC).

The UK, the US and France must prevent a Saudi and UAE backed assault on Hodeida

There is no military solution to the war in Yemen. Only an inclusive peace process will end the devastation.

The beginning of the end? European arms exports for the Yemen war

As an increasing number of European states re-evaluate arms sales that could be used in the conflict in Yemen, will others follow suit?

Much ado about nothing? Reflections on the third ATT Conference of States Parties

The third annual Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty provided a largely familiar tale of frustration and disappointment.

International efforts to prevent diversion of arms and dual-use goods transfers: challenges and priorities

The diversion of conventional arms from the state into the hands of unauthorised users - such as armed groups - is a major cause for concern in regions of conflict and instability.

Court action to implement the Arms Trade Treaty

Originally published on the Forum on the Arms Trade's Looking Ahead blog, Roy Isbister looks at the UK High Court hearing in 2017 to review the legality of  UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia in light of violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen.

Saferworld statement on funeral hall attack in Yemen

Saferworld statement on the Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes on funeral in Sana'a, Yemen.