Joss Stone records song to down arms

The singer Joss Stone has released a new version of her song "Take Good Care" in support of Amnesty international's campaign for tougher arms trade controls.

It was co-written by Devon photographer Paul Conroy who was injured in a bomb blast in Syria. He also filmed the war footage used in the video.

Mr Conroy from Totnes was rescued from Syria after being hurt during the same bombardment that killed the Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin in February.

Stone met Mr Conroy when she was making a documentary aged 15.

Joss said: "The arms trade treaty could be one of the most important laws ever to be secured. A successful treaty could quite literally save lives, stop bloody conflicts and prevent millions of women, men and children from being terrorised from their homes.

"We've seen how weapons in the wrong hands can have utterly devastating consequences. Not just for the victims themselves, but also for their community. That's why I fully support Amnesty International's call upon world leaders to deliver a robust and effective arms trade treaty, with human rights at its core."

Dave, who produced the track added: "When you think about the fact that every year two bullets for every person on the planet are produced, it is quite clear that the arms trade is out of control. There has never been a greater need to tighten regulations on the arms trade than now.

"Millions of people are dying unnecessarily because weapons are ending up in regions where they are being used to fuel conflict and commit the worst kind of atrocities."

Delegates from all UN member states are currently attending talks in New York where they will agree upon a treaty by which they want the trade in weapons to be governed.

You can watch the new video of Take Good Care here: