Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade of conventional weapons. Its purpose is to reduce human suffering by preventing the illegal flow of arms to human rights abusers and terrorist groups. The treaty entered into force on Dec. 24, 2014, and has 114 nations as parties.

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A new report finds self-reporting on international arms transfers has deteriorated since the Arms Trade Treaty entered into force in 2014. (Winston Chen/Unsplash)

Security & Geopolitics

Arms treaty monitor says export restrictions often lag civilian harm

4 min read

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New assessment finds transparency at its lowest level since the Arms Trade Treaty took effect as conflicts test the rules.

Fake tombstones placed by the Control Arms Coalition line New York's East River.

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Trump to pull U.S. from conventional arms trade treaty

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The treaty covers small arms, battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships. The U.S. is the world's biggest arms exporter.