Global Treaty Regulating The Arms Trade Enters Into Force

Global Treaty Regulating Arms Industry Comes Into Force -- Irish Times

New treaty ‘dawn of a new era’ for arms regulation, says lobby group

A global arms trade treaty that aims to regulate the $85 billion (€70 billion) industry and keep weapons out of the hands of human rights abusers and criminals enters into force today.

However, the US Senate has not yet ratified the arms trade treaty.

Supporters of the treaty welcomed the development, saying it was long overdue. They say the treaty, which the United States signed in 2013, would require arms exporters around the world to meet tough export criteria comparable to those in place in the United States and other Western democracies.

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