Arms Trade Treaty: Far from perfect, but better than nothing

... international arms trade. The misuse of arms to foment genocide or war crimes, support terrorism and organized crime, or diversion of arms into illegal markets are only some of the gravest consequences of such gap in the international law. The vote on the Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations General Assembly on April, 2 came after more than two decades of organizing. The majority of states voted in favor, but it is still a long way before the treaty will have the important specifics figured out. Nevertheless,...