Seminaari asekauppasopimuksesta Tampereella 8.5.

Tapahtuman järjestävät yhteistyössä SaferGlobe, Kansainvälisen politiikan yhdistys FAIA ja politiikan tutkimuksen ainejärjestö Iltakoulu.

The Arms Trade Treaty and beyond: Enchancing international security

How does arms trade impact security? What is the importance of arms and arms control in international relations? How and why is arms control practiced and conducted?

This seminar focuses on how and why the Arms Trade Treaty was created, the potential effect of ATT on international security, and the meaning and significance of the treaty in the current security climate.

Finland has been an active proponent of the Arms Trade Treaty, which was signed in 2013 after lengthy negotiations. Active Finnish involvement has now culminated in Finnish presidency of the ATT, and thus a unique position for Finland in global arms control.

Speakers:

Klaus Korhonen, President of the ATT, Finnish ambassador of Arms Control and Disarmament

Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Laura Lodenius, Executive Director, Peace Union of Finland

Maria Mekri, Executive Director, SaferGlobe

Johannes Lehtinen, Researcher, SaferGlobe

Eetu Kreivi, Junior Researcher, SaferGlobe

When: Monday 8th May, 13:00 to 15:00
Where: University of Tampere, Linna Builiding, lecture hall K103
(Kalevantie 5, 1st floor)

Programme of the seminar:

13.00 Seminar starts

Welcoming remarks: Maria Mekri, Executive Director, SaferGlobe

Presentation by Klaus Korhonen, Ambassador and President of the Arms Trade Treaty

Presentation by Erkki Tuomioja, Member of Parliament and former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Approx. 13.45
Panel: the Arms Trade Treaty and Beyond

Panelists:
Klaus Korhonen
Erkki Tuomioja
Laura Lodenius, Executive Director, Peace Union of Finland
Eetu Kreivi, junior researcher, SaferGlobe

Panel discussant: Johannes Lehtinen, researcher, SaferGlobe

14.45 Seminar ends