Might the Arms Trade Treaty be useful in stopping the worst arms exports?

Nicholas Gilby, 16 January 2016

Two members of the Control Arms campaign – Amnesty International and Saferworld – are to be congratulated on commissioning an expert legal opinion to assess the lawfulness of the authorisation by the United Kingdom of weapons and related items for export to Saudi Arabia in the context of Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Yemen.

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Is the UK’s arms trade with Saudi Arabia a breach of the Arms Trade Treaty?

Nicholas Gilby, 27 January 2015

Is the UK Government now ignoring Arms Trade Treaty obligations by continuing to trade arms with repressive regimes? This was the question asked by the Control Arms campaign on 16 January 2015. They think the answer is yes, but unfortunately it appears to be no, as I will explain.

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Addressing some misconceptions about the Arms Trade Treaty

Nicholas Gilby, 29 December 2014

The Arms Trade Treaty came into force on 24 December 2014. At the time of writing the Treaty has been signed by 131 states and ratified by 61. I want to try and clear up some misconceptions about the Treaty that have been aired in the commentaries surrounding its the entry into force.

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Interview in the Daily Record

Nicholas Gilby, 10 August 2014

The Daily Record has published an interview with me about the arms trade. (By the way I would not claim to be an “industry expert”.)

Will the Arms Trade Treaty be much help in combating corruption in the international arms trade?

Nicholas Gilby, 30 May 2014

A great deal of effort from Governments and Non-Governmental Organisations went into negotiating the Arms Trade Treaty, concluded in New York in 2013. I am sceptical whether the Treaty, if it comes into force (for this to happen 18 states still need to ratify it) will be effective. I very much hope my scepticism will […]