Statement by Atty. Teklo Maxwell Grigsby, II on behalf of the Republic of Liberia on the very essential Agenda Item No. 10, captioned International Cooperation and Assistance as contained in Article 16 of the Arms Trade Treaty.
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The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons. It entered into force on 24 December 2014. Ninety-three states have ratified the treaty, and a further 41 states have signed but not ratified it. The ATT is an attempt to regulate the international trade of conventional weapons for the purpose of contributing to international and regional peace; reducing human suffering; and promoting co-operation, transparency, and responsible action by and among states. |
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NEWS/PRESS RELEASES
25 Aug
22 Jul
HIRING OF CONSULTANTS FOR COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING & EVALUATION
Liberia National Commission on Small Arms
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31 Mar
TWO-DAY STAKEHOLDERS’ VALIDATION SESSION TO AMEND THE FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION CONTROL ACT OF 2015
Liberia is leading the reform efforts within in West Africa to conform to provisions of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) by ensuring the validation to amend the Firearms and Ammunition Control Act of 2015 and the Act creating the National Small Arms Commission of Liberia.
The new Arms Commission Act when enacted by the Nati
02 Nov
LINCSA DONATES PSSM EQUIPMENT TO AFL/LNP
Monrovia, Thursday October 29, 2020: Liberia’s Security Sector continues to enjoy collaborative efforts in their quest to defend the sovereignty of Liberia, especially in area of combating the proliferation of illicit trade of small arms and light weapons and
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