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.
19 January 2018
Comment: Canada's Trade-off between Arms and Human RightsJames 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 TradeJelle 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 ArabiaProfessor 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.
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