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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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