The Arms Trade Treaty Hub

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first global, legally binding instrument to regulate the transfer of conventional arms, was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 2 April 2013. It entered into force on 24 December 2014 and, as of 2025, has 116 states parties and 26 signatories. The treaty is intended to require government regulation of transfers of military hardware, thereby reducing risks of diversion while promoting transparency and accountability in the legal arms trade.

The Small Arms Survey works to support the effective implementation of the ATT by providing relevant data and evidence-based policy support and guidance to diplomats, policymakers, researchers, civil society actors, and other stakeholders.

Events

The Eleventh Conference of States Parties (CSP11) to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is scheduled to take place on 25–29 August 2025 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland.

• See the official CSP11 page here.
• Read our Director's remarks on treaty universalization delivered during the first panel (25 August 2025).
• Read the statement from the Survey during the general debate session (26 August 2025).
   

Side events

For more information on these side events:

• Women as a force at the Arms Trade Treaty
• Taking Gender into account in the Implementation of the EU P2P ATT Outreach Project – Phase IV (2025 – 2028)
• Leveraging the Women, Peace and Security Agenda to Advance the Arms Trade Treaty

See all CSP11 side events here.

Resources

Databases

Publications

Please visit our resource library for  a full overview of publications relevant to the ATT.

 

The Arms Trade Treaty: A Practical Guide to National Implementation

 

The Arms Trade Treaty, its challenges, and future outlook

 

Possible Measures to Prevent and Address Diversion: Supporting Effective Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty

 

Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities: The Arms Trade Treaty in the Indo-Pacific region

National action plans

Developing Strategies and National Action Plans on Small Arms Control By Kheira Djouhri and Julien Joly How-to Guide     |     April 2025 English

National Action Plans as Tools for Effective Small Arms Control: Lessons from West Africa By Luc Chounet-Cambas, Alizée Henry, and Julien Joly Briefing Paper     |     April 2025 English

Gender-responsive arms control

Assessing Gender Responsiveness in the Implementation of Small Arms Control Action Plans and Developing Gender-responsive National Action Plans on Small Arms By Kheira Djouhri and Callum Watson How-to Guide     |     January 2025 English

Meaningful Partners: Opportunities for Collaboration between Women, Peace and Security, and Small Arms Control at the National Level By Callum Watson Briefing Paper     |     February 2024 English, French

At Whose Risk? Understanding States Parties’ Implementation of Arms Trade Treaty Gender-based Violence Provisions By Anne-Séverine Fabre, Gian Giezendanner, Paul Holtom, and Emilia Dungel Briefing Paper     |     March 2022 English, French, Japanese, Spanish

Regional focus

Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities: The Arms Trade Treaty in the Indo-Pacific region By Andrea Edoardo Varisco, Manon Blancafort, Yulia Yarina, and David Atwood Report     |     August 2024 English, Indonesian, Thai

Trade Update 2019: Transfers, Transparency, and South-east Asia Spotlight By Michael Picard, Paul Holtom, and Fiona Mangan Report     |     December 2019 English

Preventing Diversion: Comparing ATT and African Measures for Importing States By Paul Holtom and Benjamin Jongleux Briefing Paper     |     August 2019 English