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Shocking Facts About Who’s Arming Human Rights Abusers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Just six countries export a whopping 74 percent of the world's weapons. Our infographic breaks down the facts.
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Asking Tough Questions on US Military Aid to Egypt
The US announced it will waive human rights requirements on aid to Egypt. Instead, the US needs to make sure weapons and aid it transfers Egypt or any regime will…
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No More ‘Ships of Shame’ to Africa
China has clearly forgotten about the notorious 'Ship of Shame'. We are happy to remind them.
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Arms Transfers: States Love Secrets, But We Want the Facts
All governments say they want to stop the flow of illicit arms, but listening to many of them at the UN today, it became clear that not many are willing…
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United Nations Member States Meet to Discuss Arms Trade Treaty
United Nations member states meet to discuss the implementation and enforcement proposals for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
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Following the Rules: Seeking Common Standards for Arms Trade Treaty
We have a real chance of stopping irresponsible and illegal arms transfers only if there are common standards for states embedded into the Arms Trade Treaty text.
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Guinea's Bloody Monday Demonstrates Need for Greater Arms Control
[caption id="attachment_8010" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Cartridge casing from a bullet, for a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle, found at Conakry stadium. Copyright Amnesty International"][/caption] There is no question that the September 28th, 2009, Bloody…