War & law

Arms availability

In many conflict zones, civilians live in fear of being killed, injured, sexually abused or forced to leave their homes. "Small arms and light weapons"— assault rifles, machine guns, grenades and mortars — are among the weapons most frequently used. Yet there are few international rules to control the availability of these and other conventional weapons. Read full overview

02.04.2013 - The ICRC welcomes the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty.

Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

Treaty law

The Arms Trade Treaty

ICRC statements on the Arms Trade Treaty

Reference documents

International Review of the Red Cross More articles

Publications More publications

Protecting civilians and humanitarian action through an effective Arms Trade Treaty

For a treaty prohibiting the transfer of arms where there is a clear risk that they will be used to commit violations of IHL.
Arms transfer decisions: Applying international humanitarian law criteria

Practical guide

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