This category maps States’ positions on including as a parameter of the Arms Trade Treaty provisions to restrict transfers when there is substantial risk of the arms being used in serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL). This assessment would include consideration of whether a recipient that is, or has been, engaged in an armed conflict has committed serious violations of IHL or has taken measures to prevent violations of IHL, including punishing those responsible.
__ green - Expressions of support for including provisions in the treaty to deny or prohibit transfers where there is substantial risk of the arms being used in serious violations of international humanitarian law.
__ amber – Expressions of support for including ‘international humanitarian law’ but does not advocate that substantial risk of serious violations should lead to a denial of the transfer, or suggested its inclusion required consideration.
__ red – Objecting to, or actively opposing the inclusion of international humanitarian law.
__ black – No statement is publicly available, or has not been identified yet.