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UK sold £1bn of bombs to Saudi Arabia in three months last year
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UK sold £1bn of bombs to Saudi Arabia in three months last year

Figures published by HMG show an increase in UK arms export licences to Saudi Arabia in the last quarter despite overwhelming evidence of human rights violations committed by the Saudi-led aerial campaign in Yemen. despite overwhelming evidence of massive human rights violations committed by the Saudi-led coalition in its aerial bombing campaign in Yemen. - See more at: http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/31735385/amnesty-international-united-kingdom-section/uk-sold-1631bn-of-arms-to-saudi-arabia-in-three-months-la#sthash.feRWnvlx.dpuf UK sold £1bn of arms to Saudi Arabia in three months last year despite massive human rights violations in Yemen - See more at: http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/31735385/amnesty-international-united-kingdom-section/uk-sold-1631bn-of-arms-to-saudi-arabia-in-three-months-la#sthash.feRWnvlx.dpuf

19 January 2016
Historic day as Arms Trade Treaty enters into force
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Historic day as Arms Trade Treaty enters into force

Wednesday 24 December 2014 marks a historic moment as the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) becomes international law. For those from civil society and progressive governments who have worked towards this goal for many years it is a day of which we can be proud, a hugely important staging post on the march towards responsible regulation of the international arms trade. Nevertheless there should be no resting on laurels. Much remains to be done to ensure that the Treaty has an impact where it matters most – on the ground in regions of conflict and where human rights are in crisis.

24 December 2014
The Arms Trade Treaty Expert Group
Case study

The Arms Trade Treaty Expert Group

Now that the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has become international law, Saferworld is working to ensure progressive interpretation and full implementation of the Treaty by all States Parties. As part of this we have established the informal Expert Group on ATT Implementation (EGAI) which is working with a group of...

2 December 2014
An ill wind for EU arms transfer controls
Comment & analysis

An ill wind for EU arms transfer controls

It is not just France’s credibility at stake over the way it has handled a sale of two Mistral class assault ships to Russia, says Roy Isbister, but the credibility of the whole EU Common Position on arms transfers.

21 November 2014
Un mauvais vent pour les contrôles de transferts d’armes de l’UE
Comment & analysis

Un mauvais vent pour les contrôles de transferts d’armes de l’UE

Selon Roy Isbister, ce n’est pas seulement la crédibilité de la France qui est menacée par la manière dont le pays a géré la vente de deux porte-hélicoptères d’assaut Mistral à la Russie, mais la crédibilité de la Position commune de l’UE sur les transferts d’armes toute entière. 

21 November 2014

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