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On 2 April 2013, after 20 years of determined lobbying and campaigning by Amnesty International and partner NGOs, the UN General Assembly voted decisively to adopt the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) text. On 24 December 2014, the treaty is now officially becoming international law, which could save the lives of millions. What is the Arms […]https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/whoweare_2944x1224_header.jpg1178490