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As the negotiations over the Arms Trade Treaty continue, we speak to another of the Pacific representatives – John ToGuata from Papua New Guinea – to find out what an effective ATT would mean to him.

With the Third Session of the Arms Trade Treaty PrepCom well underway, we talk to representatives from the Pacific region. Ema Tagicakibau from Fiji gives us her thoughts on progress so far.

The Arms Trade Treaty negotiations have come to a close (for now). Ben Murphy gives us a rundown on what has been achieved, and where to from here.

Since I’ve been working on the Control Arms campaign with Oxfam Australia, I’ve been particularly interested in the issue of ammunition, and how it should be addressed within an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

With talks currently underway in New York City, the Chair of the Arms Trade Treaty Roberto Moritan may have already set the scene for these important negotiations. He has warned delegates that the Rolling Stones might have something to teach everyone about expectations when they sing “I can’t get no satisfaction”.

In 2007-8 the infant mortality rate dropped in Brazil saving 1,700 babies from early death compared to the year before. The same year 14,000 young Brazilians between 14 and 19 years old were killed as a result of armed violence. This brutal trend is essentially shooting down Brazil’s hard won development achievements, and begs the question – development for what?

by Ben Murphy, Humanitarian Advocacy Officer, Oxfam Australia. Ben will be blogging and tweeting (@Ben_Murphy83) from insude the UN Arms Trade Treaty conference all next week.
Once again, I’m joining a group of campaigners from around the world for a one-week session of the negotiations towards an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the UN in New [...]