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Human Rights Festival - Arms Trade Debate
Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 17:15 to 18:30
JG0002, John Galsworthy Building, Penrhyn Road Campus, KT1 2EE
Arms Trade Treaty debate
Final negotiations for the UN Arms Trade Treaty are scheduled to take place in July 2012.
What can we expect from the Arms Trade Treaty? What are the implications of the treaty with regards to the protection of human rights? What substantial difference will the treaty make? And is there such thing as ‘responsible’ arms trade?
As part of the Kingston University Human Rights Festival a panel of experts will discuss these and other questions. Be invited to join this fascinating debate and share your concerns with the members of the panel.
Confirmed panel members:
At the end of the formal session refreshments will be provided and there will be opportunity to informally continue the discussion.
Final negotiations for the UN Arms Trade Treaty are scheduled to take place in July 2012.
What can we expect from the Arms Trade Treaty? What are the implications of the treaty with regards to the protection of human rights? What substantial difference will the treaty make? And is there such thing as ‘responsible’ arms trade?
As part of the Kingston University Human Rights Festival a panel of experts will discuss these and other questions. Be invited to join this fascinating debate and share your concerns with the members of the panel.
Confirmed panel members:
- Barnaby Pace – Member of steering committee Campaigns Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and researcher, including at “The Shadow Project” by Andrew Feinstein.
- John Duncan – Former UK Ambassador for Arms Control and Disarmament in Geneva
- Oliver Sprague – Programme Director Military Security and Police at Amnesty International UK
- Professor Philip Spencer will chair the panel.
At the end of the formal session refreshments will be provided and there will be opportunity to informally continue the discussion.
The Arms Trade and Your University: University of Portsmouth
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 18:30 to 19:30
3.01 Park Building
Does your university support the arms trade? What can you do about it?
University of Portsmouth Amnesty International invites Portsmouth students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
University of Portsmouth Amnesty International invites Portsmouth students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
The Arms Trade and Your University: King's College London
Thursday, 08 March 2012, 18:30 to 20:00
Does your university support the arms trade? What can you do about it?
King's College London Amnesty International invites KCL students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
Room tbc.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
King's College London Amnesty International invites KCL students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
Room tbc.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
Speak Conference: Soundcheck 2012
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 14:00 to 14:50
Arming repression: This is NOT OK
One year after the UK was condemned for its arms sales to authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa... and the UK is still supplying weapons to dictators. In this workshop, we will look at where UK weapons are being sold and how we can stop it.
One year after the UK was condemned for its arms sales to authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa... and the UK is still supplying weapons to dictators. In this workshop, we will look at where UK weapons are being sold and how we can stop it.
The Arms Trade and Your University: Birkbeck
Monday, 20 February 2012, to
Tbc, Birkbeck University
Does your university support the arms trade? What can you do about it?
Birkbeck Amnesty International invites Birkbeck students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
Time and room tbc.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
Birkbeck Amnesty International invites Birkbeck students to find out more about the arms trade, and the ways in which universities support it, in a session run by the Campaign Against Arms Trade Universities Network.
Time and room tbc.
If you're a student who's interested in holding this session at your university, then please get in touch.
National events and local meetings
For information on other anti-arms trade events and meetings, visit the main CAAT Campaigns Diary.
Campaign Against Arms Trade | Universities Network