This is a discussion on small arms treaty through the united nations. On top of that, the treaty also permits a participating country to tailor that armstrade data pursuant to its own legal or constitutional system. Both can have destabilising effects on social, societal and economic development and can represent major challenges to regional and national security. Though thensecretary of state john kerry signed the arms trade treaty att on behalf of the united states on september 25, 20, the obama administration waited until december 9. At a disarmament meeting, the united nations assured americans that the arms trade treaty would have no effect on the second amendment. Obama1in the works since the 1990s clinton administration, the u.
United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to the. Arms trade treaty united states department of state. I merged this article into small arms trade and made a section of it. Although the treaty presents a threat to gun rights advocates, theblaze reported that it is unlikely to pass the u.
Short title and commencement 1 this act may be cited as the arms trade treaty implementation act insert date. Small arms treaty, which has been championed by the obama administration, would have effectively placed a global ban on the import. United nations conference on the illicit trade of small arms. Final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 16th meeting, 27 march 20. I got this off another forum and thought i needed to share this with all of you. Read below the 46 senators who voted with barack obama. The closest the leaders have come to such collaboration is the arms trade treaty that is being signed by the united nations on june 3, 20 which prohibits the flow of weapons of any sort to areas of conflict in the world small arms. We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your second amendment freedoms. The united nations general assembly voted on tuesday morning to approve the final text of the worlds first treaty regulating the trade of arms between countries, despite pressure from the. This is a forwarded email that says that the obama administration is supporting talks at the united nations on a treaty that would regulate arms sales. United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. The two organisations have been cooperating in this area since the early 1990s, in support of peacesupport and crisismanagement operations. Arms trade treaty att in september, a bipartisan majority of the senate stated its opposition to ratifying the treaty.
Originally posted by coloradosherpa lemmycaution, you are te hnically correct but it would be foolish to assume they will do the right thing. Dec 15, 2016 another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. In a 5346 vote, the senate narrowly passed a measure that will stop. United nations approves arms trade treaty thinkprogress. Towards a universal arms trade treaty rand corporation. On september 25, the united states became the 91st state to sign the treaty. United nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to the constitution rep.
If it applied only to larger military weapons, such as planes, warships, tanks, etc, we could reasonably give the united nations the benefit of the doubt. United nations the arms trade treaty preamble the states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with. Small arms treaty revealed national association for. Stance on united nations small arms trade that could affect second amendment rights truth. An amendment sponsored by senator jim inhofe rokla. As the treaty now reads, exporting countries may include end use or end user documentation in the info they share with other treaty nations, when deemed appropriate. For the second question, the actual name of the treaty is the the arms trade treaty. Foreign affairs minister stephane dion even admits this in his own press release issued on june 30, 2016. The national rifle association strongly opposes this treaty. As the only united nations institute dedicated to disarmament and security issues, and with a global reputation, networks and access afforded by being part of the united nations, unidir has unique convening power. Jun 12, 2016 united nations small arms treaty poses direct threat to the constitution rep. Permanent representative of australia to the united nations in geneva and ambassador for disarmament. Combining forces in this way makes for effective use of human and other resources. The proliferation of small arms and light weapons salw affects security while antipersonnel mines and explosive remnants of war kill and maim both people and livestock long after the end of hostilities.
It does have to do with small arms, but it has to do with a lot of other things, too basically all conventional arms, from rifles to rockets to tanks to combat aircraft to warships, all listed in article 2. The wide scope of the treaty, which includes small. But with the vague wording, as well as the inclusion of small arms and light weapons. These surveys are sent to each senator demanding they stand up for the rights of lawabiding gun owners and not kowtow to obama and foreign leaders antigun agenda. The treaty was adopted by the united nations general assembly on april 2, 20 and opened for signature on june 3, 20. The arms trade treaty is the first legallybinding instrument ever negotiated in the united nations to establish common standards for the international transfer of conventional weapons. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons it entered into force on 24 december 2014. Isacs were developed, and continue to be improved and supplemented, by a broad coalition of small arms control specialists drawn from the united nations, governments, international and regional. The arms trade treaty the united states constitution. Programme of action on illicit small arms and light weapons, and its international tracing instrument.
I have copied those to the small arms trade talk page in case those discussions need to be revisited in light of the merge. As has its extensive coverage of different forms of arms transfers. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty to regulate the international trade in conventional arms. United nations small arms programme of actionimplementation.
The united nations has approved the small arms trade treaty. Obama administration signs united nations arms trade treaty. The only talkpage discussions here were pov issues and importance of arms trafficking. Apr 02, 20 the united nations has approved the small arms trade treaty. Treaty handbook this publication has been prepared by the treaty section of the office of legal affairs as a guide to the secretarygenerals practice as a depositary of multilateral treaties and the secretariats practice in relation to the registration and publication of treaties under article 102 of the charter of the united nations. To uphold second amendment rights and prevent the united states. Video 15 minutes final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 17th meeting, 28 march 20 part i. Att has broken down and will not report a draft treaty to the member nations. List of 46 senators who voted to repeal the 2nd amendment via. Differences between the united nations programme of. Enact tougher licensing requirements, making lawabiding americans cut through even more bureaucratic red tape just to own a firearm legally.
Only iran, syria, and north korea opposed the treaty when it passed in the organizations general assembly in april 20. Model law 5 part i preliminary model legislative provisions section 1. While you were watching the oil spill, the new york failed terrorist bombing and other critical crises. Voluntary reporting to united nations instruments on international arms. Have no doubt that this plan is very real, with strong obama administration support. United nations the arms trade treaty preamble the states parties to this treaty, guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of. List of 46 senators who voted to repeal the 2nd amendment.
Its activities command particular attention in the international community. General assembly voted overwhelmingly tuesday to create the first international treaty regulating the global. Senate ratification showdown could come any time president obama chooses and there will be very little time to fight back. Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. Remove loopholes from united nations arms trade treaty. Under my administration, we will never surrender american sovereignty to anyone. Since day one of president barack obamas administration, gungrabbers have salivated over the prospects of finally realizing the united nations socalled small arms treaty. Video 15 minutes final united nations conference on the arms trade treaty, 17th meeting, 28 march 20 part i video 21 minutes. During his speech at the annual nra convention friday, president trump officially signed the order to withdraw the usa from the united nations small arms treaty. The conference on the united nations arms trade treaty u.
This spring, the united nations went back into session to finalize their radical socalled small arms treaty. Guided by the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations. May 12, 2015 since day one of president barack obamas administration, gungrabbers have salivated over the prospects of finally realizing the united nations socalled small arms treaty. Ron paul rtexas seen during a press conference on wednesday, may 16, 2012 about a bipartisan effort to expedite the withdrawal of u. United nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation with the deposit with the secretarygeneral on 12 march 2020 of the third instrument of ratification, the united nations convention on international settlement agreements resulting from mediation, also known as the singapore convention on mediation, shall enter into force on 12 september 2020. Jun 07, 2011 have no doubt that this plan is very real, with strong obama administration support. Basic principles on the use of force and firearms by.
Apr 02, 20 the united nations general assembly voted on tuesday morning to approve the final text of the worlds first treaty regulating the trade of arms between countries, despite pressure from the. United nations approves small arms treaty bearing arms. United nations regional centre for peace and disarmament in asia and. Assessing the united nations register of conventional arms no. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. Report of the drafting committee and report of the credentials committee aconf.
United nations everyone knew it was going to happen. Senate giving our constitutional rights over to the united nations. Recalling article 26 of the charter of the united nations which seeks to promote the establishment and maintenance of internatio nal peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world s human and economic resources. Aug 24, 2015 as the treaty now reads, exporting countries may include end use or end user documentation in the info they share with other treaty nations, when deemed appropriate.
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