The Arms Trade Treaty : weapons and international law /
On 2 April 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Arms Trade Treaty and on 24 December 2014, it entered into force. This marked the end of a long road towards achieving the first global treaty regulating the international trade in conventional arms and preventing their illicit trade a...
| Uniform Title: | Weapons and international law. |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; Chicago :
Intersentia,
[2021]
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| Summary: | On 2 April 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Arms Trade Treaty and on 24 December 2014, it entered into force. This marked the end of a long road towards achieving the first global treaty regulating the international trade in conventional arms and preventing their illicit trade and diversion. This book offers readers a pragmatic, concise and workable insight on each of the Articles of this important legal instrument. It brings together renowned academics and experts with different perspectives and backgrounds, many of whom were directly involved in the negotiation of the Treaty itself. The Arms Trade Treaty will provide a comprehensive commentary to guide academics, officials, diplomats and others in the implementation of the Treaty. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 426 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781839701054 1839701056 |