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Take a look through external analysis of cases documented by this initiative as well as broader commentary on issues related to arms trade litigation. Use the filters to search for opinion pieces and academic journals, as well as podcasts, live events and more.

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17 April 2024

Arms Transfers to Israel: Knowledge and Risk of Violations of International Law

Vladyslav Lanovoy | Just Security

This article examines the legal criteria that States apply when deciding whether to deliver arms to a State that may be committing serious violations of international law.

26 March 2024

Arizona court rules Mexico can proceed with lawsuit against five US gun dealers

Thomas Graham | The Guardian

Trial court in Arizona, US rules that Mexican government may proceed with lawsuit against US gun dealers.

16 February 2024

Appeals Judgment in Case concerning the Shipment from the Netherlands of Parts for F-35 Fighter Aircraft to Israel

Marten Zwanenburg and Joop Voetelink | EJIL:Talk!

This blog post highlights some key issues and implications of the Court of Appeal's judgement on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel.

15 February 2024

Dutch Appeals Court Blocks Deliveries of F-35 Parts to Israel: Overview, Analysis and Initial Reflections

Johanna Trittenbach, Jessica Dorsey, Otto Spijkers | Opinio Juris

This article provides an analysis of the Court of Appeal's ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.

14 February 2024

Dutch Court Halts F-35 Aircraft Deliveries for Israel

León Castellanos-Jankiewicz | Verfassungsblog

This blog post highlights the Court of Appeal's interpretation of the risk assessment obligations contained in the ATT and the EU Common Position, in its ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.

10 February 2024

Challenging Weapons Transfers to Israel

Jack McGrath | Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

On 16 January 2024, the Forum on the Arms Trade and the Arms Trade Litigation Monitor co-organised a virtual panel focusing on legal efforts in the Netherlands and the US to block international weapons transfers to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

26 January 2024

Unpacking the Int’l Court of Justice Judgment in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Case)

Ryan Goodman and Siven Watt | Just Security

Just Security provides context on the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) decision on the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention.

08 December 2023

Video analysis of Mexico's lawsuits against the US gun industry

Jon Lowy | Global Action on Gun Violence

Jon Lowy, Global Action on Gun Violence provides a video analysis of the problem that prompted Mexico's lawsuits against the US gun industry and the thinking driving the legal action.

01 December 2023

Arms Sales: The Yemen Example

Terrence P. Collingsworth | Democracy Journal

This article examines the legal structure in place to prevent the sale of arms to foreign countries that could be used for an improper purpose.