Gender and Arms Trade Treaty - Make It Binding!

On April 2, 2013 governments adopted the text of the first ever Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the United Nations in New York. The treaty, which prohibits the sale of arms if there is a risk that the weapons could be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian or human rights law, is the first ever treaty that recognizes the link between gender-based violence and the international arms trade.

WILPF Reaction to ATT Adoption

In this statement, The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes the adoption of the treaty as a first step towards regulating international transfers of arms. However, the organization cautions that the treaty
not sufficiently robust or comprehensive. The risk of legitimizing the international arms trade, especially irresponsible transfers, must be avoided through careful interpretation and implementation.

WILPF Reaction to ATT Adoption

wilpf_att.gbv_pressrelease_2april2013_2.pdf

Statement: UN Women on ATT adoption

Statement by Lakshmi Puri on behalf of UN Women, on the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty. 

Statement: Lakshmi Puri on ATT adoption

un_women_statement_att_april_2013.pdf

December 2012 MAP

pdf-MAP_December2012.pdf

WILPF Recommendations ATT

treatyrecommendations_gender.gbvandatt_wilpf_march2013.pdf

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