Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) 37th Annual Forum

30/11/2015
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01/12/2015
Activity description

The Parliamentarians for Global Action 37th Annual Forum focused on 'The Role of Parliamentarians in Support of Peace and Security' with an overriding objective of promoting universality and implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and, separately, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC). As a result of this meeting, the San Salvador Plan of Action to Promote Universality and National Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty was enacted. An additional goal of the 37th Annual PGA Forum was to identify linkages between the inadequate control/oversight/regulation of arms/weapons exports/imports on the one hand and the recent, serious up-tick in gang and gang-related violence in Latin America, on the other. In so doing, an assessment was made on how adherence to the ATT and other relevant international agreements/treaties may contribute, directly and/or indirectly, to positively addressing this grave situation.

Project description

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) Peace and Democracy Programme focuses in marshalling global parliamentary support for improved regulation of the international arms trade, in particular where its inadequacies play a demonstrated role in destabilizing countries, causing or fuelling conflict and/or delay the emergence of countries from conflict. The PGA Global Parliamentary Campaign for Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty is actively promoting signature and/or ratification of the ATT within their Parliaments and in close contact with their respective Governments.

Type of Activity
Sensitization and outreach
Focus of Activity
Diversion
International instruments
Transfer controls
Partners
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Implementers
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)
Donors
UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR)
Contact Details

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA)
Mr. Thiago Carvalho, Executive Officer
Address: 132 Nassau Street, Suite 1419
New York, NY 10038, USA
Telephone: +1-212-687-7755
Fax: +1-212-687-8409
Email: Thiago@PGAction.org