Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-II – International affairs
In News:
China to join a global pact (UN Arms Trade Treaty) to regulate arms sales, efforts to “enhance peace and stability” in the world.
About UN Arms Trade Treaty
The Treaty entered into force in 2014.
UN Arms Trade Treaty seeks to regulate the international trade in conventional arms (from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships).
It is designed to control the flow of weapons into conflict zones.
It requires member countries to keep records of international transfers of weapons and to prohibit cross-border shipments that can be used in human rights violations or attacks on civilians.
It establishes common standards for the international trade of conventional weapons and seeks to reduce the illicit arms trade.
Do you know?
While 130 countries originally signed the treaty, only 101 have ratified and joined it. India has not signed the treaty.
