Global Day of Action for an Arms Trade Treaty

13 September 2006 - action in Asia

Campaigners organised a stall at the regional parliamentary meeting in Cebu City (Philippines), persuading parliamentarians from across the region to support an Arms Trade Treaty

Bangladesh

Rallies in support of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) took place in Dhaka, Jessore, Gazipur and Stkhira.  Also a letter in support of the ATT was submitted to the Foreign Ministry. These events were organised by the Bangaldesh Action Network on Small Arms (BANSA) and the Bangladesh Development Partnership Centre (BDPC).

Cambodia

A press statement was issued to the national media by the Working Group for Weapons Reduction.

India

Many national newspapers covered the press conference organised by the national Control Arms coalition, where a number of eminent Indians commented on the findings of a new report on the impact of small arms proliferation in the country. Selected media coverage can be found in the Latest News column at the top of this page.

Korea - South

Encouaraging sign-ups to the Million Faces petition in support of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) through their webpage, Amnesty International - South Korea also met with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to impress upon them the need to support the ATT.

Mongolia

A press statementwas issued to national media and letters sent the Mongolian government, byAmnesty International - Mongolia.

Nepal

Signatures for the Million Faces petition in support of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) were collected at a public event in Kathmandhu organised byAmnesty International - Nepal.

Philippines

Over 100 parliamentarians from across South-East Asia were introduced to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO) in Cebu City. The Philippines Action Network on Small Arms (PHILANSA) has observer status at the AIPO and organised a stall at the event.