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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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28 June 2019

Legal challenges to EU member states’ arms exports to Saudi Arabia: Current status and potential implications

Giovanna Maletta | SIPRI

This article provides a detailed overview of legal challenges against arms exports to Saudi Arabia, with a particular focus on the Italian and UK context.

24 June 2019

UK Court Nixes Saudi Arms Sales–What it Means for the US and Other EU Countries

Kristine Beckerle and Dearbhla Minogue | Just Security

This article, written following the decision of the Court of Appeal in June 2019, considers the significance and impact of this ruling on UK government policy and practice as well as how it might shape how EU member states and the United States might consider arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition.

30 April 2018

Canada’s dual role in Yemen: Arms exports to Saudi Coalition dwarf aid sent to war-torn country

Brendan Kennedy and Michelle Shephard | Toronto Star

This article considers the broader context of arms sales by Canada to countries involved in the conflict in Yemen, in particular Saudi Arabia, by analysing its export statistics and reporting.

01 April 2018

European Responsibility for War Crimes in Yemen – Complicity of RWM Italia and Italian Arms Export Authority?

European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR)

This case report from one of the claimants provides a detailed and comprehensive overview and analysis of the Italian legal challenge.

19 January 2018

Comment: Canada's Trade-off between Arms and Human Rights

James Hendry | Philippe Kirsch Institute Global Justice Journal

This article provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of the first two challenges launched by Professor Daniel Turp in 2016 and 2018 respectively, with particular focus on the evidence which came to light between the first and second challenge.

11 August 2016

The Public Interest Litigation Project Case against Arms Trade

Jelle Klaas and Merel Hendrickx (PILP) | Humboldt Law Clinic Blog

This blog post provides a critical overview of the 2016 case submitted by PILP as part of a group of NGOs that sought to challenge arms export licensing decisions by the government.

11 December 2015

Legal opinion on UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Professor Philippe Sands QC, Professor Andrew Clapham, and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh (Matrix Chambers) | commissioned by Amnesty International UK, Oxfam, and Saferworld

This legal opinion concludes that the UK Government is acting in breach of its obligations arising under UK law, the EU Common Position on Arms Exports and the Arms Trade Treaty by continuing to authorise arms transfers to Saudi Arabia capable of being used in Yemen.