November 7, 2008, New York: The United Nations First Committee on Disarmament voted overwhelmingly Oct. 31 to move forward with work on an Arms Trade Treaty.
A total of 147 states voted to create an open-ended working group that will meet for a maximum of six sessions, beginning in early 2009. Only Zimbabwe and the United States voted against continued work on the treaty. There were 18 abstentions, including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Israel and a number of Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt.
The International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), a strategic partner of The Advocacy Project (AP), welcomed the vote, and continues to urge states to aim for a strong Treaty with human rights and sustainable development at its heart.
IANSA, a global network of 800 civil society organizations working stop the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, held a week of action to support the Arms Trade Treaty in September.
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