Campaigner David Grimason gives a speech in Edinburgh.
A father whose toddler son was killed by a gunman with an illegal weapon said he was “honoured” to receive a letter of thanks from the UK Government in recognition of his campaigning efforts.
David Grimason, who lost his two-year-old son Alistair in July 2003, has pressed for tighter controls on the trade of weapons over the past decade.
An international Arms Trade Treaty was approved by the United Nations last month and opens for signature in New York on June 3.
Scotland Secretary Michael Moore presented Mr Grimason with the letter of thanks during an event in Edinburgh to celebrate the successful negotiation of the treaty.
Mr Grimason, 41, said: “I’m proud to have been involved with such an important task, the creation of an Arms Trade Treaty. It’s something that’s going to improve lives throughout the world and save lives at the same time.”
Alistair was killed during a gunfight at a cafe in the village of Foca, Turkey.
