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20 June 2024
States and companies must end arms transfers to Israel immediately or risk responsibility for human rights violations: UN expertsUnited Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
UN experts state that the transfer of weapons and ammunition to Israel may constitute serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian laws and risk State complicity in international crimes, possibly including genocide. They reiterate their demand to stop transfers immediately.
27 May 2024
Going to court again over F-35 partsPAX for Peace
Oxfam Novib, PAX and The Rights Forum are again starting summary proceedings against the Dutch State.
05 February 2024
War on Gaza: Regional Belgian government suspends arms export licences to IsraelMera Aladam | Middle East Eye
Belgium's Walloon parliament suspended two licences for gunpowder exports to Israel following pressure from human rights groups
02 February 2024
Nicaragua calls on UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada to immediately halt the supply of arms, ammunition, technology and/or components to IsraelKawsachun News
Nicaragua calls on UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada to immediately halt the supply of arms, ammunition, technology and/or components to Israel as they may have been used to facilitate or commit acts of genocide in Gaza.
02 February 2024
Israel-Hamas War: “Open letter to Elio Di Rupo: respect for international law begins in Wallonia”Amnesty International Belgium, the Human Rights League, the National Coordination of Action for Peace and Democracy, Vredesactie
Four major human rights NGOs publish an open letter calling on the Walloon Minister-President Elio Di Rupo to stop arms exports to Israel, amid the conflict in Gaza.
22 January 2024
US Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s Lawsuit Against GunmakersGlenn Thrush | The New York Times
The Appeals Court's decision, which is likely to be appealed, is one of the most significant setbacks for the gun industry since passage of a federal law that provided immunity from some lawsuits.
22 January 2024
Landmark court decision allows Mexico’s unprecedented lawsuit against gun manufacturers to proceedGlobal Action on Gun Violence
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upholds the right of the Government of Mexico to sue the gun industry.
04 December 2023
Organizations ask court to block Netherlands from exporting F-35 parts to IsraelNL Times
Oxfam Novib, PAX, and The Rights Forum launch civil suit in the Netherlands on 4 December 2023, to call for a halt of the transfer of F-35 fighter jet parts from the Netherlands to Israel that could be used in attacks on Gaza.
13 November 2023
Palestinians Sue Biden for Failure to Prevent Genocide, Seek Emergency Order to Stop Military and Diplomatic Support for Israeli Government’s Assault on GazaCenter for Constitutional Rights
US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III sued for failing to prevent unfolding genocide where they have influence over the State of Israel to do so, and directly abetting its development with weapons, funds, and diplomatic cover.
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