Abstract
Despite the efforts of governments, nongovernmental organizations, and disarmament and human rights activists worldwide, the global arms trade continues to exacerbate the situation caused by conventional weapons and, in particular, small arms/light weapons. Proliferation of SA/LW not only fuels conflict, but also disrupts development in war-ravaged regions. The following article provides an overview of SA/LW-control issues and remediation efforts. It also considers the progress of the international movement in support of an arms-trade treaty.
Recommended Citation
JOURNAL, CISR
(2009)
"SA/LW and the Arms Trade Treaty,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 13
:
Iss.
1
, Article 23.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol13/iss1/23
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