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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 During Conventional Arms Week in New York, alongside the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, the @ATTSecretariat engaged with key partners to strengthen cooperation and advance the Treaty’s implementation. Our engagements included: 🤝 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 (𝗨𝗡𝗢𝗗𝗔) to exchange views on areas of common interest and opportunities to strengthen coordination on issues related to transparency and reporting, international assistance, and synergies with other conventional arms instruments. 🌍 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, highlighting the importance of the Voluntary Trust Fund as a mechanism to strengthen regional cooperation, capacity-building and partnerships in support of ATT implementation. 🇬🇧𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, hosted by the Presidency of the Thirteenth Conference of States Parties to the ATT (CSP13), which provided an opportunity for delegates to exchange views on the development of the ATT’s five-year strategy, including the roles and responsibilities of the Treaty’s working group Chairs and how their expertise and perspectives can contribute to shaping the Strategy. These engagements underscored the importance of dialogue, coordination and inclusive participation in strengthening the Treaty and advancing its implementation and universalization. The ATT Secretariat remains committed to working with States, the United Nations and regional partners to promote responsible and transparent international arms transfers. #ArmsTradeTreaty #ConventionalArms #Disarmament #ArmsControl #InternationalCooperation #UNGA81

Yesterday, UN Member States adopted draft resolution A/C.1/81/L.62 on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), with 151 votes in favour, 1 against and 25 abstentions. Introduced by the United Kingdom, in its capacity as President of the Thirteenth Conference of States Parties (CSP13), the resolution reaffirms the international community’s continued commitment to the universalization and effective implementation of the ATT, strengthening responsible arms transfers, preventing diversion and reducing human suffering. The outcome underscores the continued importance of the Treaty as a key international instrument for promoting peace, security and stability through greater responsibility, transparency and cooperation in the international arms trade.

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! We are pleased to announce that the 𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, developed by the ATT Secretariat in cooperation with UNITAR, is now available online through the UNITAR platform. The course is designed to support 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 in strengthening their understanding of the ATT annual reporting requirements and in preparing and submitting their annual reports. It provides practical guidance on the reporting process and key elements of annual reporting under the Treaty, and can be completed 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. We encourage States Parties to share this opportunity with colleagues involved in the preparation, coordination and submission of ATT annual reports. 🔗 Register and access the course: thearmstradetreaty.org/arms-… We would like to express our 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to the @eu_eeas for its generous support for this initiative, and to UNITAR and everyone who contributed to the development of the course. #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #AnnualReporting #Disarmament #UNITAR #EuropeanUnion

📢 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 (𝗩𝗧𝗙) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻! The VTF provides an important mechanism to support States in strengthening their national implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty. Through the VTF, projects can support areas such as: • 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 • 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 • Other activities that contribute to effective implementation of the Treaty 🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. States interested in applying are encouraged to review the application guidance and start preparing their proposals. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗧𝗙 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, while projects may be implemented in cooperation with relevant partners, including international and regional organizations and civil society organizations. 📄 Application forms and guidance are available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. 👉 Find out more about the 𝗩𝗧𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 and how to apply: thearmstradetreaty.org/how-t… #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #VTF #ArmsControl #TreatyImplementation #InternationalAssistance #CapacityBuilding

🎉 The #ATT Voluntary Trust Fund is celebrating 10 years of supporting Treaty implementation worldwide. Watch our anniversary video highlighting a decade of partnerships, assistance, and impact. 🎥 youtu.be/wBM0fuO9YTE?si=ZII0… Please share with your networks! #ArmsTradeTreaty #VoluntaryTrustFund

📢 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 We are pleased to announce the 𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘-𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, developed by the @ATTSecretariat in partnership with @UNITAR , with the generous support of the @eu_eeas Reporting is a fundamental part of the Arms Trade Treaty. It strengthens transparency and confidence among States Parties and supports effective implementation of the Treaty. But we also know that reporting can be challenging, particularly for officials who are new to the Arms Trade Treaty or who have recently taken on reporting responsibilities. That is why we developed this course with one simple question in mind: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀? The result is an interactive, self-paced learning experience that takes participants through the key elements of ATT reporting, combining practical guidance with useful resources that can be applied directly to their work. 🌍 We hope the course will become a 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀, supporting both current and future officials and contributing to 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 to learn more about the course and how it was developed and stay tuned for its launch. Our sincere thanks to the European Union for making this initiative possible and to UNITAR for an excellent collaboration throughout its development. We look forward to seeing this resource used by reporting officers around the world.

The 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to the Arms Trade Treaty #CSP12 has come to a close in Geneva. Over the past week, States Parties, signatories, international and regional organizations, civil society and other stakeholders came together to advance our shared commitment to responsible arms transfers and the effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty. CSP12 was an important opportunity to 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱, including on 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and the future strategic direction of the Treaty. A sincere thank you to all delegations, partners, civil society and colleagues who contributed to the discussions and made CSP12 possible. And a special thank you to the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮, Ms. Tsholofelo Tsheole, and the Bureau for their leadership throughout the year. We also warmly welcome the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 as the incoming Presidency of CSP13. We look forward to working closely with Ambassador @rileyfo and the UK team in the year ahead. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀. Together, we will build on the outcomes of CSP12 and advance our collective efforts towards a stronger, more universal and effective Arms Trade Treaty. 📸 Photos from CSP12 are available on our Flickr account: flickr.com/photos/att_secret… #ArmsTradeTreaty #CSP12 #CSP13 #ArmsControl #Disarmament #InternationalCooperation #Geneva #InternationalCooperation

The first two days of the 12th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP12) have been an important opportunity for States Parties, signatories, observers and other stakeholders to come together to advance the implementation and universalization of the Treaty. Over the past two days, delegations have engaged in substantive discussions on strengthening implementation, transparency and reporting, and universalization. The next days we will continue discussions on diversion prevention, international cooperation and assistance while also taking stock of progress made over the past year. 📸 Want to see CSP12 in action? Visit the ATT Secretariat Flickr account for photos from the Conference and share your moments with us. 👉flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3dJL #ATT #ArmsTradeTreaty #CSP12 #ArmsControl #InternationalCooperation #Geneva

𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮 – 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! We are now 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 from the opening of the Twelfth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮), which will take place from 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲́𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲̀𝘃𝗲 (𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗚) in Geneva. As preparations enter the final week, we would like to draw delegations’ attention to the following key information: 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Daily sessions: 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 and 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬–𝟭𝟴:𝟬𝟬 CEST The opening session will take place on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁. 📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗚 – 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗗 Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference will be held 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, with livestreaming available for accredited participants. 👥 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The registration deadline was 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Delegations should ensure that all members are properly registered and accredited. Any changes to the composition of a delegation should be communicated to the Secretariat by note verbale or formal letter. Delegates joining remotely must also have registered and been accredited. Please note that participants following the Conference via livestream 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🎙️ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 The 𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁. Instructions on how to be included in the Speakers’ List will be circulated shortly. Delegations wishing to make statements should therefore monitor their email and the CSP12 webpage closely from 18 August onwards. 📚 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Delegations are encouraged to review the documents already available on the CSP12 webpage. Delegations are encouraged to review these documents in advance and identify the agenda items requiring their attention, including any decisions or recommendations requiring endorsement. 🗣️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Delegations are encouraged to prepare their statements and interventions in advance, taking into account the programme of work and the time available for each agenda item. Statements may also be submitted to the Secretariat for posting on the CSP12 webpage. 📅 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 A schedule of CSP12 side events is available through the Conference webpage. Delegations are encouraged to consult the schedule and take note of any events they may wish to attend. 🔗 𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 All Conference information, including the latest documents, programme, speakers, presentations and logistical information, is being updated regularly on the dedicated CSP12 webpage. We look forward to welcoming all delegations to Geneva next week and to a productive 𝗖𝗦𝗣𝟭𝟮!

📢 Registration for #ATTCSP12 is still open – don't miss the deadline! ⏳ Delegations have until 10 August 2026 to register for the Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP12) to the Arms Trade Treaty. 📍 24–28 August 2026 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland 💻 Participation available in person and via livestream for accredited delegates. ✅ To complete your registration, please submit the required Note Verbale or formal letter through the registration process. 🔗 Register here: thearmstradetreaty.org/event… We look forward to welcoming delegations to Geneva for another important Conference of States Parties. #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #CSP12 #Geneva #MultilateralDiplomacy #InternationalSecurity

📢 Reminder -Side Event Proposals – #CSP12 The Twelfth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (#ATT) will be held from 24–28 August 2026 in Geneva. Organizers are kindly invited to propose in-person or virtual side events. Submission deadline for in-person events: 24 July 2026 📷More info 🔗thearmstradetreaty.org/event…

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆? As part of the conclusion of the second phase of the @EUCouncil funded 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘆 (𝗔𝗧𝗧), representatives from participating States gathered in Geneva in November 2025 to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges, and share practical solutions for effective Treaty implementation. The value of these exchanges is best expressed by those who participated. 🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: • 𝗠𝘀. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼, Head of the ATT Secretariat. • 𝗠𝗿. 𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗼, Head of the Investigation Unit against the Trafficking of Arms and Ammunition of Costa Rica. • 𝗠𝘀. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝗸𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗮, Sub-Director of Treaties, Agreements and Follow-up Commitments at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon. • 𝗠𝘀. 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗲, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of The Gambia. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/zffazYodA… ▶️ youtube.com/shorts/nWJFJmZup… ▶️ youtu.be/gV8_fcsyYss ▶️ youtu.be/r5CJL-ekV0A #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #EuropeanUnion #CapacityBuilding #PeerLearning #InternationalCooperation #ArmsControl #Geneva

🔍𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 The ATT Secretariat is pleased to share that, by the 31 May 2026 reporting deadline, and a subsequent 7-day grace period, 𝟰𝟲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 submitted their 2025 ATT Annual Report covering authorized or actual exports and imports of conventional arms during the 2025 calendar year. Under 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟭𝟯(𝟯) of the Arms Trade Treaty, States Parties are required to submit annual reports on their transfers of conventional arms by 31 May each year. Timely reporting remains an important contribution to the Treaty’s objectives of 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀. The ATT Secretariat thanks all reporting States Parties for their timely submissions and encourages those that have not yet reported to do so at the earliest opportunity. The submitted reports can be accessed via the ATT Reporting Portal: thearmstradetreaty.org/annua…. Finally, 𝟮𝟴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 took advantage of the mechanism to reduce States’ reporting burdens by authorizing the ATT Secretariat to transmit their Annual Report to the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) for use as the basis of their submission to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA). #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #Transparency #ResponsibleArmsTransfers #Reporting #UNROCA

𝐀𝐓𝐓 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 – 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: thearmstradetreaty.org/how-t… 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 26 June 2026 𝐖𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 all eligible States to take advantage of this opportunity and look forward to receiving your applications.

📍 Only one day to go until the CSP12 Informal Preparatory Meeting The Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP12) Informal Preparatory Meeting will take place on 27–28 May 2026 in Geneva, with discussions beginning tomorrow. This important step in the CSP12 preparatory process will bring together States, international and regional organizations, and civil society for focused informal exchanges in advance of the Conference of States Parties. The meeting will provide an opportunity to: • Take stock of progress in the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty • Exchange views on key priorities for CSP12 • Strengthen coordination ahead of the Conference These preparatory discussions remain essential to ensuring an effective, transparent, and inclusive implementation of the Treaty.

🌍 ATT Reporting: Transparency Through Implementation We congratulate the following States Parties for submitting their 2025 annual reports on arms exports and imports under the Arms Trade Treaty ahead of the 31st May deadline: 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇵🇸 State of Palestine 🇺🇾 Uruguay 📌 Annual reporting is a core obligation under the Arms Trade Treaty and an essential tool for promoting transparency, accountability, and confidence-building among States Parties. ⏳ The deadline for submission of annual reports is 31 May. The ATT Secretariat encourages all States Parties that have not yet submitted their reports to do so before the deadline. Timely reporting strengthens the effectiveness and credibility of the Treaty and contributes to a more transparent and responsible global arms trade. 🔎 Learn more about ATT reporting obligations and guidance here: thearmstradetreaty.org/repor… #ArmsTradeTreaty #ATT #Transparency