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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- The settlement of international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered in accordance with Article 2 (3) of the Charter of the United Nations;
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. g
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- Recalling the United Nations Disarmament Commission Guidelines for international arms transfers in the context of General Assembly resolution 46/36H of 6 December 1991,
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1b (i)
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- If the export is not prohibited under Article 6, each exporting State Party, prior to authorization of the export of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) or of items covered under Article 3 or Article 4, under its jurisdiction and pursuant to its national control system, shall, in an objective and non-discriminatory manner, taking into account relevant factors, including information provided by the importing State in accordance with Article 8 (1), assess the potential that the conventional arms or items: could be used to: commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law;
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
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- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. n
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- Mindful also of the role regional organizations can play in assisting States Parties, upon request, in implementing this Treaty,
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
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- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- Each State Party shall establish and maintain a national control system, including a national control list, in order to implement the provisions of this Treaty.
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3a
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- The Secretariat shall be responsible to States Parties. Within a minimized structure, the Secretariat shall undertake the following responsibilities: (a) Receive, make available and distribute the reports as mandated by this Treaty;
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3b
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- The Secretariat shall be responsible to States Parties. Within a minimized structure, the Secretariat shall undertake the following responsibilities: (b) Maintain and make available to States Parties the list of national points of contact;
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 4a
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- The Conference of States Parties shall: (a) Review the implementation of this Treaty, including developments in the field of conventional arms;
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. q
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- Emphasizing the desirability of achieving universal adherence to this Treaty,
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
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- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. undefined
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- The original text of this Treaty, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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- Legally binding
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- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 4
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- If a State Party detects a diversion of transferred conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1), the State Party shall take appropriate measures, pursuant to its national laws and in accordance with international law, to address such diversion. Such measures may include alerting potentially affected States Parties, examining diverted shipments of such conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1), and taking follow-up measures through investigation and law enforcement.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 5
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- Each State Party shall take measures necessary to implement the provisions of this Treaty and shall designate competent national authorities in order to have an effective and transparent national control system regulating the transfer of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) and of items covered under Article 3 and Article 4.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. k
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- Recognizing also the challenges faced by victims of armed conflict and their need for adequate care, rehabilitation and social and economic inclusion,
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 4
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- Non-intervention in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any State in accordance with Article 2 (7) of the Charter of the United Nations;
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1b (ii)
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- If the export is not prohibited under Article 6, each exporting State Party, prior to authorization of the export of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) or of items covered under Article 3 or Article 4, under its jurisdiction and pursuant to its national control system, shall, in an objective and non-discriminatory manner, taking into account relevant factors, including information provided by the importing State in accordance with Article 8 (1), assess the potential that the conventional arms or items: could be used to: commit or facilitate a serious violation of international human rights law;
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- Each State Party may request, offer or receive assistance through, inter alia, the United Nations, international, regional, subregional or national organizations, non-governmental organizations, or on a bilateral basis.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3
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- A voluntary trust fund shall be established by States Parties to assist requesting States Parties requiring international assistance to implement this Treaty. Each State Party is encouraged to contribute resources to the fund.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- The Conference of States Parties shall adopt by consensus its rules of procedure at its first session.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1
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- Six years after the entry into force of this Treaty, any State Party may propose an amendment to this Treaty. Thereafter, proposed amendments may only be considered by the Conference of States Parties every three years.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. p
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- Acknowledging that regulation of the international trade in conventional arms and preventing their diversion should not hamper international cooperation and legitimate trade in materiel, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes,
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- This Treaty shall not be cited as grounds for voiding defence cooperation agreements concluded between States Parties to this Treaty.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. undefined
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- The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be the Depositary of this Treaty.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. undefined
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- Each State Party shall establish and maintain a national control system to regulate the export of parts and components where the export is in a form that provides the capability to assemble the conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) and shall apply the provisions of Article 6 and Article 7 prior to authorizing the export of such parts and components.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2
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- Each State Party is encouraged to maintain records of conventional arms covered under Article 2 (1) that are transferred to its territory as the final destination or that are authorized to transit or trans-ship territory under its jurisdiction.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 4
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- Records shall be kept for a minimum of ten years.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 1
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- Each State Party shall implement this Treaty in a consistent, objective and non discriminatory manner, bearing in mind the principles referred to in this Treaty.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. o
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- Recognizing the voluntary and active role that civil society, including non-governmental organizations, and industry, can play in raising awareness of the object and purpose of this Treaty, and in supporting its implementation,
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3
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- States Parties are encouraged to consult on matters of mutual interest and to share information, as appropriate, to support the implementation of this Treaty.
- Legal status
- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3
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- Each State Party is encouraged to apply the provisions of this Treaty to the broadest range of conventional arms. National definitions of any of the categories covered under Article 2 (1) (a)-(g) shall not cover less than the descriptions used in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms at the time of entry into force of this Treaty. For the category covered under Article 2 (1) (h), national definitions shall not cover less than the descriptions used in relevant United Nations instruments at the time of entry into force of this Treaty.
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- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 4b
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- The Conference of States Parties shall: (b) Consider and adopt recommendations regarding the implementation and operation of this Treaty, in particular the promotion of its universality;
- Legal status
- Legally binding
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
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