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To ban cluster bombs
The House of Lords will discussed yesterday a bill to ban cluster bombs. Read the full article here.

Different worlds, one goal: A strong Arms Trade Treaty
David Miliband, an atheist, works closely together with the Pope for a strong ATT. Read it here.

Brush Up: Why we need a strong ATT
Read CBS 60 minutes on how Congo’s Gold is used to buy small arms that lead to war that killed already five million people! Read it here.

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The Arms Trade Treaty in India
The discussions dealing with the ATT are not just taking place in Washington. Read in this article about the talks in India.
How the gun lobby uses ATT for their own goals
Read here how the gun-lobbyists use the negotiations on Arms Trade Treaty to defend their “toys”.
Control Arms Foundation of India [...]

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Because I see this

Because I read this
Their [The childrens'] eyes have seen a lifetime of violence in the few short years of their lives. Visit psycho-social training programs for children, where the act of painting is used as a means of allowing children to express their emotional traumas. The counselors will tell you [...]

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70,000 weapons less in Burundi
With 70,000 weapons less in Burundi, Small Arms Survey believes that there a still 30,000 to 230,000 weapons circulating in Burundi.
When small arms become a timebomb
David Kimaiyo warns that small arms could reach unmanageable levels in Kenya. Around 130,000 small arms are in the “wrong” hands.
Export restrictions are a topic
Paul Valone [...]

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New Arms Trade Treatey Negotiations
Still important to mention: A 153 countries (including USA) agreed at UN to start Arms Trade Treaty negotiations next year. Thanks to Oxfam, Amnesty International, Control Arms and Conflict Voice!
What Arms Trade means to Sri Lanka
Col R Hariharan, a retired Military Intelligence specialist on South Asia, tells you how uncontrolled arms [...]

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