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.
15 March 2023
Italy fails victims of war crimes in Yemen despite proof of violation of Arms Trade TreatyRete Italiana Pace e Disarmo
Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo published an article on the decision of the Judge for Preliminary Investigations in Rome concerning the criminal responsibility of Italian public officials and the CEO of an arms manufacturer for exporting arms that were used in Yemen.
02 March 2023
Yemenis sue top US defence contractors for 'aiding war crimes'Umar A Farooq | Middle East Eye
This article provides coverage of the complaint against the US defence contractors Saudi Arabia and UAE military officials, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin. brought by seven Yemeni nationals.
13 February 2023
Greenpeace to appeal Spain-Saudi arms deal confidentialityAssociated Press
Spanish Supreme Court dismisses appeal filed on Complaint Against the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Through a ‘Special Procedure for the Protection of Fundamental Rights’.
07 September 2022
The ATT and the Arms Trade: Trends in Financial and Corporate ResponsibilityForum on the Arms Trade, Control Arms, and PAX
The Forum on the Arms Trade, Control Arms, and PAX co-hosted an event examining emerging trends in financial and corporate approaches to the arms trade and the ATT related to human rights standards, especially those requiring and promoting human rights due diligence (HRDD).
04 June 2022
Saudi-led Airstrikes in Yemen Have Been Called War Crimes. Many Relied on US Support.Joyce Sohyun Lee, Meg Kelly, and Atthar Mirza | Washington Post
Analysis conducted by the Washington Post reveals the extent of US support provided to air force squadrons involved in the Saudi-led Coalition’s campaign in Yemen.
01 June 2022
Canada's arms sales to Saudi Arabia jumped in 2021, government report saysMiddle East Eye
This article reflects on new information released by the Canadian government that indicates there has been an increase in military exports to Saudi Arabia, who are also found to be Canada’s second largest purchaser of military equipment after the United States.
25 March 2022
Raakt Nederland Betrokken Bij Mensenrechten-Schendingen in Egypte?Jenne Jan Holtland and Ludo Hekman | de Volkskrant
This news article (in Dutch) provides coverage of the investigations by Lighthouse Reports that discovered indications of human rights violations by the Egyptian forces.
15 February 2022
Human Rights, Civilian Harm, and Arms Sales: A Primer on US Law and PolicyJohn Ramming Chappell and Brittany Benowitz | Center for Civilians in Conflict and American Bar Association
This primer seeks to inform oversight and advocacy efforts by identifying the relevant sources of US law governing arms transfers, compiling existing human rights protections and oversight mechanisms in these sources of law, and clarifying the authorities of different US government entities.
01 February 2022
Arms transfer prohibitions due to human rights violations abroadAriana Naser, Naomi Ramos, Sophie Timmermans, Lisa Van Geesbergen, Lotte Willaert | University of Antwerp Law and Development
This paper discusses the relevance of human rights obligations under ATT Article 6(2), which prohibits arms transfer to a state if it "would violate [the said state's] relevant international obligations under international agreements to which it is a Party...".
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