Tags: EU | United Nations | Arms Trade

Groups Urge States to Keep Pledges on UN Arms Trade Treaty

Monday, 22 August 2016 11:04 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Advocacy groups are urging countries behind a U.N. treaty aimed to track and limit trade in conventional weapons to keep their commitments, especially when it comes to sending arms to war zones like Yemen and South Sudan.

Government envoys from about 100 countries began meetings Monday for a weeklong conference on the Arms Trade Treaty adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2013.

The U.S. is among 130 countries that signed the treaty — 85, including Britain and France, have ratified it. A key measure calls on countries to block transfers of arms believed to be used for genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity. Russia and China haven't signed it.

The conference will decide rules on reporting on arms transfers, notably whether they must be made public.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Europe
Advocacy groups are urging countries behind a U.N. treaty aimed to track and limit trade in conventional weapons to keep their commitments, especially when it comes to sending arms to war zones like Yemen and South Sudan.Government envoys from about 100 countries began...
EU,United Nations,Arms Trade
129
2016-04-22
Monday, 22 August 2016 11:04 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved