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The UK’s arms transfer control regime: further action needed
Saferworld calls on the UK government to implement the recommendations of a new report by the UK Parliamentary Committee on Arms
19 July 2012
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UK must tighten up arms export licensing mechanism, says Control Arms Coalition
MPs report highlights the urgent need for the UK to better identify the risk of arms transfers being used for repression
13 July 2012
Reports & briefings
Overseas security and justice assistance: an assessment of human rights guidance
Announcing the results of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) internal review of UK arms export control policy in October 2011, the Foreign Secretary committed to publishing guidance for all UK Government officials on ensuring the UK’s overseas security and justice assistance meets its human rights obligations and values.
13 February 2012
Reports & briefings
Memorandum to the UK Parliament Committees on Arms Export Controls October 2011
The world is now in the run-up to the negotiating Diplomatic Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
30 October 2011
Reports & briefings
Learning the lessons from the Arab Spring?
The uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa earlier in 2011 raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the UK’s Arms Export Control policy.
19 October 2011
Reports & briefings
Responsible export controls for UK security and conflict prevention
The UK Ministry of Defence recently held a consulation on its approach to defence and security equipment and technology.
31 March 2011
Reports & briefings
Re-Export Controls Bill
Effective, comprehensive arms transfer controls are important in order to ensure that UK arms exports do not fuel armed conflict, facilitate human rights abuses or threaten UK national security.
10 December 2010
Comment & analysis
Promoting overseas security, a call to UK MPs
The new UK government’s stated intentions to establish a Stabilisation and Reconstruction Force, increase British arms sales to emerging markets and reduce the administrative burden of delivering international aid raise significant questions
24 June 2010
Reports & briefings
Saferworld Briefing for Westminster Hall debate on Strategic Export Controls
Saferworld was asked to prepare a briefing for MPs in preparation for a debate on Arms Export Controls in Westminster Hall on 5 November 2009.
6 November 2009