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Call for Side events - CSP12 Working Group Meetings
Stakeholders are invited to submit proposals to organise in-person or virtual side events during the ATT CSP12 Working Group Meetings, to be held from 16 to 19 March 2026 in Geneva.
The deadline for the submission of proposals for in-person side events is 02 March 2026.
Further information on eligibility, available formats, scheduling requirements, and submission procedures is available on the dedicated webpage here.
Call for Proposals – Draft Five-Year ATT Strategy
Following the mandate endorsed at CSP11 to develop elements of a draft five-year ATT strategy , the ATT Secretariat invites all relevant stakeholders to submit objectives, priorities, actions and performance measures for the strategy.
Submissions must be sent to info@thearmstradetreaty.org& ida.scarpino@thearmstradetreaty.orgby 20 February 2026 (midnight, Geneva time).
ATT VTF 2026 Call for Contributions is announced
The VTF Chairperson’s Call for Contribution and the relevant document were circulated on 22 October 2025, and they are available here
Vanuatu becomes the 117th State Party
Vanuatu deposited its instrument of ratification on 5 September 2025 to become the 117th State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty. The ATT will enter into force for Vanuatu on 4 December 2025.
Welcome to the ATT, Vanuatu!
Arrangement with ATT Secretariat in terms of ATT Financial Rule 8(1)d
Information on the procedure to follow when applying to make a financial arrangement with the ATT Secretariat in terms of Rule 8(1)d of the ATT Financial Rules is available here
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