President
States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) elect a President
every year during the Conference of States Parties (CSP) to preside
over the CSP the following year, including the preparatory process.
The following persons have served as Presidents to the CSPs:
- CSP1: Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco, Mexico
- CSP2: Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe, Nigeria
- CSP3: Ambassador Klaus Korhonen, Finland
- CSP4: Ambassador Nobushige Takamizawa, Japan
Current President
Welcome to
the website of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The ATT is the first global,
legally binding instrument to regulate the international trade in conventional
arms. It is an invaluable tool to promote cooperation, transparency and
responsible action by States Parties in the arms trade. It also aims to prevent
and eradicate the illicit trade in conventional arms and prevent their
diversion to unauthorized users and uses. As the President of the Fifth
Conference of States Parties, I am committed to pursuing effective
implementation of the Treaty and its universalization, with a view to
maximizing the contribution the Treaty can and will make to international and
regional peace, security and stability and to reducing human suffering. While
working towards implementation of all
aspects of the Treaty, gender-based violence will be a focus theme of my
Presidency and I invite interested States parties and signatory States as well
as other stakeholders to contribute to that end.
I look forward to working with you to realise the objectives of the Treaty.
About the President
Ambassador Jānis KĀRKLIŅŠ of Latvia was elected, by acclamation, as the President for the fifth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP5). The election took place during the fourth CSP on Friday, 24 August 2018. The presidency will last for one year, ending at CSP5.
Activities of the current President
Former ATT CSP Presidents
Ambassador Nobushige Takamizawa of Japan
Ambassador Nobushige Takamizawa of Japan was the President of the Fourth Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty. During his term as President, Ambassador Takamizawa undertook several universalization outreach visits to Southern Africa, Southeast Asia and South Asia (more).
Ambassador Klaus Korhonen of Finland
Emmanuel E. Imohe of Nigeria
Ambassador Emmanuel E. Imohe of Nigeria was the President of the Second Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.
Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco of Mexico
Ambassador Jorge Lomónaco of Mexico was the President of the First Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty.
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