http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/2059 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA17/094/2008/en Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/011/2008/en The world is reaching a crossroads in deciding how to control the arms trade. Governments must act now to create effective and robust regulation. This report shows through illustrative cases how that trade contributes to serious violations of human rights in different parts of the world. In particular, it se Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR68/001/2008/en Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/013/2008/en The world is reaching a crossroads in deciding how to control the arms trade. Governments must act now to create effective and robust regulation if they are to protect the lives of their people. In December 2006 the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to begin working towards a global Arms Trade Treaty Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/IOR63/003/2008/en Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/015/2008/en This summary highlights key points from the main report by Amnesty International of the same name. The main report describes irresponsible and poorly regulated trade and shows graphically through several illustrative cases how that trade contributes to serious violations of international human rights law and Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ACT30/013/2008/en Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA23/013/2008/en Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/global-week-of-action-in-support-of-arms-trade-treaty-20080912 The World is Watching week will see activists and supporters of the Control Arms Campaign in more than 50 countries urge their governmentsto reach an agreement on an effective Arms Trade Treaty as quickly aspossible. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/blocking-aid-workers-in-sri-lanka-endangers-trapped-civilians-20080910 The Sri Lankan government’s order for United Nations andnon-governmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanniregion, could further endanger tens of thousands of displaced personstrapped between the two parties to the conflict. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International