Thread by @controlarms

⏪⬇️ Read highlights from statements delivered during the Day 2 of #UNGA #FirstCommittee General Debate on issues related to #ArmsTreaty

Nigeria underscored the need for a common front to respond to the threat posed by the non-regulation of conventional weapons. To mitigate arms proliferation, Nigeria doubled its efforts to strengthen border controls & cooperation across the West African sub-region.

Experiencing the negative impact of the unregulated trade of conventional weapons, Jamaica continues to be commitment to regional & int’l efforts such as the #ArmsTreaty; also shared nat'l efforts to strengthen legislative framework in order to better address illicit arms trade.

As the new #ArmsTreaty President, @GermanyUN announced that the focus of #CSP8 will be on taking stock of progress & challenges to Treaty universalization and implementation. (1/2)

At #CSP8 @GermanyUN also plans to work on post-shipment controls & on-site verification as effective tools for confidence-building and the prevention of #diversion. #ArmsTreaty #FirstCommittee

In their statement, @ColombiaONU emphasized the humanitarian and socioeconomic consequences of the illicit trade of #SALW and its ammunition. It stressed the importance of the #UNPoA in addressing this issue, and hoped that the #BMS7 final document strengthens PoA implementation.

Noting the importance of not losing sight of the threat brought about by conventional weapons, @MOFAkr_eng noted the significant achievement of the #ArmsTreaty to foster the regulation of the global arms trade.

.@UKRinUN emphasized the destabilizing effects of irresponsible arms transfers to its territory, to European security and to the arms control architecture as a whole. It reiterated its full support to the #UNPoA.

In their statement, Eritrea emphasized that conventional weapons, more than any type of weaponry, continues to claim lives & destroys economic progress. #SALW possession by non-state actors requires regional and international solutions, and meaningful cooperation.

🔎 🌍 Ukraine and Andorra are the only two #ArmsTreaty signatory states from Europe. Eritrea remains one of 14 African states that have yet to join the Treaty. #UNGA #FirstCommittee

Check out the status of ATT universalization here: thearmstradetreaty.org/treaty-status.…

Concerned with the increasing expenditure on arms & ammunition, @CancilleriaCR reiterated that robust and effective regulations of arms transfers, and enhanced synergies w/ all arms control instruments are critical to the protection of civilians. (1/2) #FirstCommittee

Costa Rica also reminded #FirstCommittee of the importance of civil society as a partner to this work, and noted that preventing full civil society participation silences the voices of people governments serve, incl. victims & survivors of armed violence. (2/2) #ReadyToEngage