Nigeria becomes first African nation to ratify Arms Trade Treaty

Headline Title:  Nigeria becomes first African nation to ratify Arms Trade Treaty 14 August 2013 Nigeria’s ratification of the landmark global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on Tuesday is a welcome move that should pave the way for more African nations to get behind the treaty, Amnesty International said. “By signing and ratifying the lifesaving Arms Trade Treaty, Nigeria has indicated its willingness to join the global society in ensuring strict control of the international trade in conventional arms,” said Lucy Freeman, Deputy Africa Programme Director at Amnesty International.“As one of…

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