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Malawi has ratified the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) a multilateral agreement that regulates trade in conventional weapons.
The widespread misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) has resulted in an extensive range of negative humanitarian and socio-economic consequences including loss of life and grievous injuries.
Gabon's Acceptance of the Arms Trade Treaty on 21st September, 2022, makes it the 112th State Party to the ATT.
The Move Follows the Concurrence of the Senate of Philippines to the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on January 26, 2022.
The Senate of the Philippines signaled its concurrence to ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty earlier today, following Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval in September 2021.
Zimbabwe acceded to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) on Monday, 20th September 2021
PGA's International Peace and Security Program is pleased to congratulate the Senate of the Philippines on the occasion of its approval last week of ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.
Participants from 4 countries as well as from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) took part in this Virtual Meeting
Enabling Women Parliamentarians in Africa in Addressing Needs Identified in Requests for International Assistance in 2018 National Reports on the Implementation of the UN Program of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms
A presentation on the Biological Weapons Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004).
A guide to parliamentary action in support of disarmament for security and sustainable development.
PGA Congratulates Niue on its Accession to the Arms Trade Treaty on 6th August 2020, becoming the 110th State Party to the ATT.
Afghanistan acceded to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on 29th July 2020, becoming the 109th State Party to the ATT.
São Tomé and Príncipe now becomes the 108th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty.
On 28th April, 2020, Namibia deposited its Instrument of Ratification to the ATT with the UN Secretary-General in New York, thereby becoming the 106th State Party to the ATT.
A guide to parliamentary action in support of disarmament for security and sustainable development.
Parliament of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 29-30 January, 2020
PGA organized a successful Regional Caribbean Parliamentary Workshop to Promote the Role of Women Legislators in Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 26-27 September, 2019
PGA Congratulates Government of Maldives on its decision earlier today to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty.
The decision by Italy’s Parliament, to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE while there is clear risk of use in violations in Yemen, follows recent similar legislation in US Senate & decisions in the UK and Belgium.
PGA congratulates the Government of Mozambique for this important and decisive step forward in promoting national, regional and international peace and security.
The Workshop also focused on Promoting More Effective Participation of Women Parliamentarians in Defense / Security / Development Committees.
PGA Congratulates Government of Guinea Bissau on becoming 99th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty on 22nd October, 2018
PGA Congratulates Suriname on Its Ratification of Arms Trade Treaty on 19th October, 2018, becoming 98th State Party to the ATT.
Promoting Greater and More Effective Participation by Women MPs in Parliamentary Defence, Security and Interior Committees.
A signed Presidential Decree authorizing ratification of the ATT by Suriname was published in the Official Government Gazette on 29th July 2018.
PGA Members in Brazil have made a number of decisive contributions to the ATT Parliamentary Ratification Process over the past 4 years.
PGA wishes to congratulate the National Assembly of The Republic of Guinea Bissau, following its ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on July 2nd, 2018.
On April 26-27, 2018, PGA’s Peace & Democracy Program organized in Samoa a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on Improving Compliance with the UN Program of Action Addressing The Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons...
The Senate of Chile has unanimously agreed to the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty.
On December 7th, 2017, the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has move forward with the process of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in Brazil, by approving the text of the Treaty.
PGA Executive Committee Member, Dip. Karina Sosa (El Salvador) and PGA Member, Dip. Pablo González (Uruguay), join unanimous vote of Committee on Political Affairs...
PGA is pleased to have been informed by PGA Member, Dep. Aluisio Mendes, on September 20, 2017, that his strong engagement and tireless efforts in advocating for the approval of the report endorsing the ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty have played a
A PGA delegation met with Haitian officials in the framework of Consultations on the ratification of international conventions regarding peace and security, arms control, the Rule of Law and the fight against impunity.
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Parliamentary Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty
Pacific Parliamentary Forum - Presentation by Hon. Su’a William Sio, MP (New Zealand)
A PGA Delegation met with the Prime Minister of Timor Leste, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Interior
PGA Member Hon. Hélène Laverdière MP introduced in the Parliament of Canada on September 27th 2016 a motion to set up a Parliamentary Committee to screen arms exports
Our latest Peace & Democracy Program Update is now available to download.
PGA played an important catalytic role in this process, working with a number of MPs and Government officials in Cabo Verde over the past 8 months.
PGA Members Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Jim McDermott, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Jan Schakowsky among 64 Members of US Congress to Write Letter to President Obama
United States/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - PGA Member, Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass) decries sale of arms by the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hon. Carlo Sommaruga MP highlights the importance of Switzerland moving away from arms production
PGA organized a Lusophone States Workshop to Promote Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, in close cooperation with, and kindly hosted by, the National Assembly of Cape Verde in Praia from 18-19 July, 2016.
Statement by Hélène Laverdière, Member of Parliament for Laurier – Sainte-Marie (Canada) on Recent Decision of Government to move forward with process of Accession to ATT
Guatemala - Former PGA Member Edgar Ernesto Herrera welcomes ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by Guatemala
PGA Member Hon. Tharchen Nil receives response from Foreign Ministry of Bhutan on prospects for Accession to Arms Trade Treaty
PGA convened a Regional Africa Parliamentary Workshop on Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from April 2-3, 2016.
Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, 27th February, 2016
"All island nations have a vested interest in ensuring that the import and export of arms is regulated and controlled."
Mark Pritchard MP calls on Countries to Ratify Arms Trade Treaty
PGA Congratulates the Congress of the Republic of Peru on its approval in plenary of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
Hon. Laurent Ngon-Baba MP welcomes Accession to Arms Trade Treaty by Government of CAR
The Government of Mauritania deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty on 23rd September, 2015
Members of Parliament from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan, as well as representatives from the Security/Defense Sector and civil society in Bangladesh actively participated in the Workshop.
Why Kenya must accede to arms treaty, By DAVID MUSILA
Hon. Aide Ganasi MP participated in PGA ATT Workshop in Tonga from 18-19 May, 2015
NZ pushes Fiji to join UN Arms Trade Treaty
On 21 April 2015, the Government of Liberia deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
PGA congratulates its National Group in Chad for its tireless efforts over the past years which made an important contribution leading to the deposit on March 25th, 2015 of the Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the Government of Chad
PGA congratulates its National Group in Côte d’Ivoire for its relentless efforts over the past 18 months which made an important contribution leading to the deposit yesterday of the Instrument of Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty by the Government of
Sierra Leone - Longstanding PGA Member Hon. Bernadette Lahai MP participates in Parliamentary Debate on Small Arms and Light Weapons Reguations
From 18-19 May, 2015, PGA, with the kind cooperation of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga, will organize and host a Regional Parliamentary Workshop to promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in the Pacific Islands Region.
Statement by Dip. Minou Tavarez Mirabal, President, PGA.
PGA wishes to congratulate Zimbabwe and all its Members in its PGA National Group in the Parliament of Zimbabwe on the occasion of the signature by Zimbabwe yesterday of the ATT.
PGA wishes to congratulate Cameroon on signing the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations in New York yesterday.
I am very pleased that the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire has voted on November 26, 2014 to approve a bill to authorize the President of Côte d’Ivoire to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty.
A Round-Table Discussion on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) was commenced with a detailed briefing by Hon. Syed Naveed Qamar, MP Pakistan and Convener, PGA Program for Democracy and Peace, on BGIPU ATT Seminar and Role of MPs Pakistan.
PGA Welcomes unanimous approval by Chad’s National Assembly of a draft Law authorizing the Ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty
Reaffirms Commitment To Working For Universal Application Of Treaty
PGA congratulates its PGA National Groups in The Dominican Republic and Sierra Leone for their consistent, unyielding and steadfast efforts –over many years - which contributed in a substantive way to the ratification of the ATT by their Governments.
The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted on 2 April 2013 to address the devastating consequences of the inadequate regulation of the international arms trade around the world. To date, it has been signed by 118 countries and ratified by 41 countries.
Together with the Parliament of Argentina, PGA will host a Regional Parliamentary Workshop to promote Ratification and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in Buenos Aires in April 2014.
On the occasion of the first anniversary of the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty, PGA welcomes its ratification today by Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia
PGA held a Joint Session on the Arms Trade Treaty in the Pan-African Parliament from 17-18, October, 2013.
Report on activities by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PFSALW)
As of September 25, 2013, 108 UN Member States have signed the ATT, including the United States and 7 UN Member States have ratified.
A handbook highlighting the ways in which Parliamentarians can act and decisively place the Arms Treaty Trade on a continued, positive future trajectory.
Hosted by the Tanzanian Parliament, PGA organized from 29-30 May 2013 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania at the Parliament Office (Mkwawa Hall) a Regional Parliamentary Workshop on “The Arms Trade Treaty - The Role of Parliamentarians.”
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) President and Assistant Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Ross Robertson MP has welcomed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty at the UN General Assembly in New York earlier today, aimed at tough
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) brought a Delegation of 6 Legislators from around the world to attend the Arms Trade Treaty Conference, being held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 18-28 March 2013. PGA Member Parlimentarians have a
Group of Parliamentarians for Global Action of Dominican Republic, coordinated by Deputy Cristian Paredes and Minou Tavarez Mirabal, president of the International PGA Council, makes an urgent appeal to the Dominican government through the Foreign Ministr
Promoting Signature, Ratification and Implementation of the ATT
As most of you will be aware by now, the ATT Conference concluded last Friday without agreement on a final text for the Treaty. We are naturally disappointed. At this time, however, it is important to remember the old saying:
The Control Arms campaign includes organizations from more than 125 countries. Campaigners are calling on political leaders to agree on a strong Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in New York in July, with common standards for the import, export and transfer of conv
In the framework of the UN Conference on the ATT, PGA is organizing the Workshop “Making the Arms Trade Treaty a Reality – The Role of Legislators” organized by Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of
Delegates from 193 UN Member States gathered at the United Nations in New York to negotiate an international Arms Trade Treaty. 2,100 legislators from 114 countries worldwide have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentarian Declaration on the Arms Trad
PGA Technical Meeting on ICC and ATT to Jamaica PGA Activity 2012 Activity
Launched at the PGA Annual Forum on Armed Violence and Development in Colombo Sri Lanka in November 2011, the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty has now been signed by over 1,000 Legislators in 47 countries worldwide.
PGA played played a substantial role in drafting this Declaration with helpful input from several other Control Arms Steering Board Members and prominent NGOs.
30 members of Parliament in New Zealand have signed the Control Arms Global Parliamentary Declaration on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and it is anticipated that more MPs in New Zealand will follow suit in January 2012.
December 2011, a High Level Delegation of Parliamentarians from Suriname, including the Deputy Speaker and PGA President Hon. Dr. Ruth Wijdenbosch MP and accompanied by Hon. John Achong, principle negotiator within the Delegation of Suriname in the ongoin
In her opening remarks, Ms. Shazia Z. Rafi, Secretary-General of PGA, expressed her gratitude to the participants at the Workshop and gave special thanks to H.E. Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament, for taking the
PGA brought a Delegation of 7 Members of Parliament from India, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Suriname, Pakistan, Uruguay and Sweden to the July 2011 3rd PrepCom for the Arms Trade Treaty at UN Headquarters in New York.
The five days of talks of the Second ATT PrepCom which ended in New York on 4 March 2011 focused on the scope and criteria of the proposed international treaty to control the arms trade: what weapons to include and what activities it should cover, such as
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, PGA International Council Member Dr. Bernadetter Lahi, MP (Sierra Leone) participated in a Side Event to the First ATT PrepCom in New York hosted by Oxfam, the Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development, and Igarape in coop
On 15th June 2010 PGA, together with the Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons, held a Workshop on Halting the Trafficking in Drugs, Arms and Human Beings at the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations.
PGA held a Strategy Meeting on the Contribution of Parliamentarians to the Negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations on 8 April, 2010.
This PGA Workshop was held in the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in New York and brought together PGA Member Legislators from Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Senegal, Afghanistan and Argentina. The Workshop was opened by the Perm
The Hon. Ibrahim Sorie (Sierra Leone), PGA Executive Committee Member and Convenor of the PGA International Peace and Security Program, together with Mr. Nicolas de Riviere, Political Counselor of the French Permament Mission to the United Nations, welc