Category - arms trade

November 25, 2012

Faith groups oppose proliferation of small arms in Africa

The struggle against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons "is critical for peace and security in Africa,” a churches' consultation has heard.
November 15, 2012

Churches' consultation on small arms proliferation in Africa

The WCC is holding a consultation in Ethiopia to strategize common priorities and actions to combat the proliferation of arms in the region.
November 13, 2012

Cameron accused of inflating jobs figures to justify arms promotion

Campaign Against Arms Trade has accused David Cameron of relying on inflated and out of date job figures to defend government promotiojn of arms sales.
November 1, 2012

Archbishop being emailed over arms conference at Church House

Plans for a conference of arms dealers at Church House, administrative HQ of the Church of England, have provoked shock, sadness and concern among Christians and others.
October 31, 2012

Church HQ to host arms dealers as Christians pray and protest

Church House, the administrative HQ of the Church of England, is hosting a conference sponsored by arms companies. Christians are protesting against it.
October 30, 2012

Why is the Church of England hosting an arms dealers' conference?

Every time that I think I can no longer be surprised by the behaviour of church institutions, I am proved wrong. Like many others, I was shocked to learn that a conference for arms dealers will take place in Church House. Thankfully, many Christians are still campaigning against the arms trade, militarism and cuts.
October 24, 2012

Shut the door on clandestine arms company lobbying say campaigners

Campaign Against Arms Trade is calling for action to protect public decision-making from behind-the-scenes influence of arms companies.
October 22, 2012

Thousands march for alternatives to austerity

Over 150,000 people have marched in London, Glasgow and Belfast for alternatives to the UK government's cuts agenda.
October 18, 2012

MPs question government's arms sales to repressive regimes

The Foreign Affairs Committee has called on ministers to recognise contradictions between promoting human rights and selling arms to dictatorships.
September 12, 2012

Call goes out to resist 2013 DSEi arms fair

One year before the DSEi arms fair returns to London's docklands, campaigners from Stop the Arms Fair coalition promise to do everything possible to stop it happening.