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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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01 November 2023

Security Assistance and Arms Transfers: Human Rights Frameworks and Recommendations for Strengthening

Josh Paul | Institute for Middle East Understanding

This briefing offers recommendations to strengthen the existing human rights framework in US domestic policy and law in the context of security assistance and arms transfers.

28 July 2023

Access to Justice for Gun Violence

Jasmijn van Dijk, Felix Hartner, Viktoria Schmidt, Nada Ben Yahia, supervised by Dr. León Castellanos-Jankiewicz | University of Amsterdam Law Clinics, Asser Institute for International and European Law

This report discusses the gaps in accountability for European arms exports by assessing the mechanisms in place in 11 European countries to challenge authorised arms exports.

10 May 2023

Due diligence and corporate liability of the defence industry: Arms exports, end use and corporate responsibility

Machiko Kanetake and Cedric Ryngaert | Flemish Peace Institute

This report t analyses the due diligence and related liability of businesses which export military items and technologies.

14 August 2021

Domestic Accountability for International Arms Transfers: Law, Policy and Practice

Valentina Azarova, Roy Isbister, and Carlo Mazzoleni | Saferworld, GLAN, and ICJ

Report Spotlight: This report discusses the prevalence and importance of litigation against international arms transfers that fuel human rights and IHL violations in armed conflict and constitute potential Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) violations.

03 August 2021

Domestic Accountability for International Arms Transfers: Law, Policy and Practice

Valentina Azarova, Roy Isbister, and Carlo Mazzoleni | Saferworld, GLAN, and ICJ

Report Spotlight: This report discusses the prevalence and importance of litigation against international arms transfers that fuel human rights and IHL violations in armed conflict and constitute potential Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) violations.

03 June 2021

Open Secrets and SALC Ask the Courts to Review Decisions to Export Arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

South African Litigation Centre and Open Secrets

This fact sheet infographic provides a clear overview of the claim made by Open Secrets and SALC in the North Gauteng High Court. It considers the basis of the request, the grounds of review, the contextual crisis in Yemen and the export of South African arms to this destination.

29 January 2021

UK Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia: Q & A

Louisa Brooke-Holland and Ben Smith | House of Commons Library

This briefing paper discusses UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on the risk of their use in Yemen in light of the scale of alleged IHL and IHRL violations by the Saudi-led coalition. It also provides an overview and discussion on CAAT's judicial review proceedings.

13 October 2020

Great responsibility: A legislative reform agenda for US arms transfers and civilian harm

Centre for Civilians in Conflict

This brief provides recommendations for arms transfers reform that can be implemented through creative legislation and targeted oversight.

16 April 2020

Belgian Arms Exports Halved Due to Court Decision

Vredesactie

This article closely analyses Belgian arms exports statistics from 2017 – 2020 to highlight the potential impact and significance of the 9 March 2020 judgement on arms exports to Saudi Arabia.