The Role of Civil Society in the International Negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty

Bibliographic Data

ID23239341
AuthorsHelena Whall (Freelance Researcher/Writer), Allison Pytlak (City College of New York)
Year2014
Volume5
Issue4
Pages453-468
Publication date2014-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1758-5880 • E-ISSN: 1758-5899
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1758-5899.12173
OpenAlexW2008549743
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited13

This article provides a detailed examination of the dynamics of the international negotiations on the Arms Trade Treaty ( ATT ), adopted 2 April 2013, focusing on the role played by civil society. Control Arms – the primary international coalition of civil society organisations on this issue – entered the negotiating process with a comprehensive ‘vision’ of a robust ATT . In a detailed case study of the key areas of civil society engagement during the diplomatic conferences of July 2012 and March 2013, this article examines the coalition's ability to shape the debate on priority campaign issues and impact important aspects of the final treaty text. Its success depended on the development of close collaboration with ‘like‐minded states’ and intergovernmental organizations, careful management of information flows and the strategic use of global advocacy networks. As such, the ATT experience offers many potential lessons for civil society campaigners seeking to influence and shape United Nations diplomatic processes.

Civil society · Negotiation · Political science · Politics · Treaty · International Development and Aid · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Public Administration

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