The second annual ordinary session of the Conference of States
Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty was held at the World Trade
Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland from 22 to 26 August 2016.
Preparations
for the Conference included three preparatory meetings (known as
informal consultations) that were held in Geneva on 4 April, 28 April
and 18 May.
In addition, an Extraordinary Meeting was held on 20 February 2016.