TREATIES

Question 1

Australia has supplied weapons to militia groups in Yemen accused of …

Answer 1

… “gross violations of human rights and likely war crimes by the UN” (former Secretary of the Department of Defence, Paul Barrat)

Question 2

the widely held ethic/value of preventing civilian war crimes is eroded as…

Answer 2

… “Australians have zero assurance that our weapons do not end up killing children” (Save the Children)

Question 3

The Arms Trade Treaty was established in…

Answer 3

2014

Question 4

how many signatories and ratifications does the ATT have?

Answer 4

113 including Australia

Question 5

what does the ATT seek to prohibit and eradicate?

Answer 5

the transfer of weaponry to potential perpetrators of war crimes

Question 6

what are treaties?

Answer 6

treaties are important international instruments which maintain global stability and diplomatic relations between states - they provide a unique forum to discuss international peace and security

Question 7

Australia’s cooperation with other states to draft and ratify treaties…

Answer 7

fulfils its role as a global leader in world order- it exercises positive state sovereignty