World leaders are meeting in July 2012 to draw up the first ever international Arms Trade Treaty. This treaty could save countless lives and help prevent human rights abuses around the world – but we have just one shot to get it right.

Help put pressure on the “Big Six” arms exporters during our Global Tweet-a-thon June 11-16 targeting USA, UK, France, Russia and China.  You'll be joining thousands of other Amnesty activists around the world flooding the Twitter accounts of these governments with our unified message!

Following are sample tweets you can use.  Make sure to always use our hashtag #ArmsTreaty:

June 11 – Target France @FranceDiplo at 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

.@francediplo France is 3th largest arms exporter. Support strong #ArmsTreaty to stop weapon flow to abusers http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@francediplo Govts that supply arms for atrocities are responsible too. Time for a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@fhollande Respect your campaign commitments & push for adoption of #ArmsTreaty to stop flow of weapons to abusers http://bit.ly/noweapons   

June 12 - Target: USA @StateDept at 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

The US racks up 34% of global arms sales. @BarackObama, take responsibility and support a strong #ArmsTreaty in July http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@StateDept Stop trading weapons with the world's Mubaraks & King Hamads. Support a strong #ArmsTreaty http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@StateDept Don't let weapons get in the wrong hands. Put an end to child soldiers. Support strong #ArmsTreaty. http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@StateDept Stop weapons flow to those who commit atrocities. Support strong #ArmsTreaty  in July http://bit.ly/noweapons   

.@StateDept Govts that supply arms for atrocities are responsible too. Support a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty http://bit.ly/noweapons    

June 13 – Target: Russia @MFA_Russia at 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

.@MFA_Russia stop flow of weapons to #humanrights abusers. Support strong #ArmsTreaty this July  http://bit.ly/noweapons
.@MFA_Russia Govts that supply arms for atrocities are responsible too. Support a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty http://bit.ly/noweapons    
.@MFA_Russia In July we have a chance to create a safer world. Will you step up and support a strong #ArmsTreaty? http://bit.ly/noweapons  
.@MFA_Russia The world can’t wait. We need a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty with strong human rights rules http://bit.ly/noweapons

June 14 – Target: UK Foreign Office http://amn.st/Jn0r1kat 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

Ask UK Govt to keep up the pressure at the #ArmsTreaty talks & get small arms & ammo in the treaty. Leave a comment: http://amn.st/Jn0r1k

Tell the UK Foreign Office not to compromise on human rights in #ArmsTreaty negotiations - leave a message here: http://amn.st/Jn0r1k

Ask UK Govt to keep up the pressure at the # ArmsTreaty talks & get small arms & ammo in the treaty. Leave a comment: http://amn.st/Jn0r1k

Govts that supply arms for atrocities are responsible too. Time for a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty. Leave a comment: http://amn.st/Jn0r1k

June 15 – Target: Germany @GermanyDiplo at 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

.@GermanyDiploThe world can’t wait. We need a bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty with strong human rights rules http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@GermanyDiplo stop flow of weapons to #humanrights abusers. Support strong #ArmsTreaty this July  http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@GermanyDiploIn July we have a chance to create a safer world. Will you step up and support a strong #ArmsTreaty? http://bit.ly/noweapons   

.@GermanyDiplo Germany, 4rd largest arms exporter. Take responsibility and support a strong #ArmsTreaty in July http://bit.ly/noweapons

.@GermanyDiplo Guido #Westerwelle must push for the adoption of #ArmsTreaty that saves lives http://bit.ly/noweapons

June 16 – Target: China using #China hashtag at 11:30 ET / 8:30 PT

#China is one of the top 6 arms exporters. We need China to support a strong #ArmsTreaty in July http://bit.ly/noweapons

As a major arms exporter we need to #China to support #ArmsTreaty that saves lives http://bit.ly/noweapons     

Govts that supply arms for atrocities are responsible too. Support bullet-proof #ArmsTreaty this July #China http://bit.ly/noweapons