Uncontrolled arms trade is one of the contemporary global problems. Its consequence is the development of terrorism, drug trafficking, poverty, death of women and children in local conflicts, etc. Since the beginning of the 20th century, international organizations have been established and operated to limit this practice. Examples of such organizations are: League of Nations, COCOM, Wassenaar Arrangement. However, there have been no visible and significant effects of their activities. The consequence of this is the emergence of humanitarian organizations. They appeal to the world community to be more effective in solving these problems. However, as can be seen, the emergence of new organizations does not necessarily translate into a solution to the whole problem.