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Second Review Conference of the UNPoA

The Second Review Conference for the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (UNPoA), is about to commence at the UN Headquarters in New York, 27th - 7th August, 2012.

Joint Policy Paper on Gender and the Arms Trade Treaty

Four international organisations and networks - Amnesty International, the IANSA Women's Network, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) and Religions for Peace - have united to support the inclusion of a gender criterion in the ATT. 

United Nations: Dedicated Arms Trade Treaty website now live

The dedicated United Nations website on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) negotiations went live on 7 June: www.un.org/disarmament/ATT/. This website serves as the primary information platform regarding the historic United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, which will take place in New York from 2 to 27 July.

Accreditation and registration for UNPoA Review Conference now open

Accreditation and registration for the Review Conference on the PoA are now open. The Aide Mémoire for NGOs is available below.

IANSA UN Bulletin - April 2012

This special edition of the IANSA UN Bulletin features summaries from sessions and side events during the Fourth session of the ATT Preparatory Committee (13-17 February 2012) and the Preparatory Committee for the Second PoA Review Conference (19-23 March 2012).

News from gunpolicy.org

Arms Proliferation and Abuse Shatter Communities in Côte d'Ivoire - AI
Reckless and illegal arms supplies from Europe, Africa and China to the warring parties in Côte d'...
Canada Police Seize Loaded Assault Weapon in Trafficking Bust
Calgary police were disturbed to find a loaded AK-47 assault rifle — the first weapon of its kind...
Brazilian Singer Caught with Handguns at Routine Checkpoint [Português]
[Translated summary: Brazilian singer Udson Cadorini Silva, from the group Edson & Hudson, was...
Mexico Gun Trafficking Benefits Nearly 50% US Dealers - Study
A new study found that nearly half of United States firearms dealers are economically dependent on...
Activist Urges Nigeria Federal Govt to Commence Small Arms Buyback
An Onitsha-based activist, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, has urged the Federal Government to commence arms...

Latest - Campaigns and News

South Africa: Celebrating a Gun Free World Cup
15 Jul 2010

Despite concerns over South Africa's high rate of violent crime and gun violence there were few incidents during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a fact celebrated by the National Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele.

9 July - International Gun Destruction Day
09 Jul 2010

9 July is International Gun Destruction Day and this year it is being marked by governments, UN agencies and NGOs through gun destruction events and awareness raising programmes around the world.

UN, New York: Formal negotiations begin on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
09 Jul 2010

On Monday UN Member States will formally begin negotiatations on a framework text for the proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in New York from 12-23 July.

Changes at the IANSA Secretariat
09 Jul 2010

We are pleased to announce that Ms Ranveig Svenning Berg is the new Network Communications Officer at the IANSA secretariat.

Nicaragua celebrates landmine success
09 Jul 2010

On 18 June, Nicaragua announced the successful completion of its humanitarian mine action programme.