The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) co-hosted a public seminar on the importance of an Arms Trade Treaty. The seminar was organised on the eve of the International Day for Mine Awareness - a day that calls for increased awareness of the suffering caused by mines and other explosive remnants of war - as a reminder of the harm that the proliferation of arms and ammunition can cause. Experts spoke on the humanitarian consequences of a poorly regulated arms trade, various elements of the proposed treaty, and the role of African Governments, including South Africa, in the upcoming negotiations.