The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Research Consortium, comprising UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research and the Stimson Center, with the generous support of the United Kingdom, will begin an initiative titled “Evaluating the Impact of the Arms Trade Treaty”.
This side event will launch the initiative with an interactive discussion on key elements for the first comprehensive review of the ATT’s influence on national transfer control systems, processes for countering diversion and international cooperation and assistance for peace, security and reducing human suffering.
Opening remarks
- Ambassador David Riley, Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament, United Kingdom
Speakers
- Rob Hunter-Perkins, Head of Research, Conflict Armament Research
- Rachel Stohl, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, Stimson Center
- Paula Soumaya Domit, Associate Researcher, UNIDIR
Moderator
- Paul Holtom, Head of Conventional Weapons Programme, UNIDIR
When and where
Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 13:15 – 14:30 CEST | Room E, Centre International de Conférences de Genève, Geneva.
Participants
This side event is open to all registered participants of the ATT Conference of States Parties (CSP). UNIDIR encourages the participation of all ATT CSP Participants, including State representatives, representatives of international and regional organizations, and civil society interested in this issue.
Further information
For any questions, please contact Paula Soumaya Domit at paula.domit@un.org.
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