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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25 October 2024
Arms exports and access to justice: Enforcing international law through domestic courtsJacques Hartmann, Lea Köhne and Vincent Widdig | EJIL: Talk!
This article examines recent domestic litigation in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Denmark challenging arms export decisions, highlighting key legal and procedural barriers such as standing, justiciability and deference to executive authorities.
26 September 2024
A hands-off approach to international law: The Frankfurt administrative court’s stance on arms exports to IsraelKristoffer Burck and Vera Strobel | EJIL: Talk!
This article analyses recent litigation before the Frankfurt Administrative Court challenging German arms export authorisations to Israel. Together with parallel proceedings in Berlin, it highlights restrictive standing rules and limited judicial engagement with international legal obligations.
17 April 2024
Arms Transfers to Israel: Knowledge and Risk of Violations of International LawVladyslav Lanovoy | Just Security
This article examines the legal criteria that States apply when deciding whether to deliver arms to a State that may be committing serious violations of international law.
26 March 2024
Arizona court rules Mexico can proceed with lawsuit against five US gun dealersThomas Graham | The Guardian
Trial court in Arizona, US rules that Mexican government may proceed with lawsuit against US gun dealers.
16 February 2024
Appeals Judgment in Case concerning the Shipment from the Netherlands of Parts for F-35 Fighter Aircraft to IsraelMarten Zwanenburg and Joop Voetelink | EJIL:Talk!
This blog post highlights some key issues and implications of the Court of Appeal's judgement on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel.
15 February 2024
Dutch Appeals Court Blocks Deliveries of F-35 Parts to Israel: Overview, Analysis and Initial ReflectionsJohanna Trittenbach, Jessica Dorsey, Otto Spijkers | Opinio Juris
This article provides an analysis of the Court of Appeal's ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.
14 February 2024
Dutch Court Halts F-35 Aircraft Deliveries for IsraelLeón Castellanos-Jankiewicz | Verfassungsblog
This blog post highlights the Court of Appeal's interpretation of the risk assessment obligations contained in the ATT and the EU Common Position, in its ruling on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel in favour of the plaintiffs.
10 February 2024
Challenging Weapons Transfers to IsraelJack McGrath | Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
On 16 January 2024, the Forum on the Arms Trade and the Arms Trade Litigation Monitor co-organised a virtual panel focusing on legal efforts in the Netherlands and the US to block international weapons transfers to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
26 January 2024
Unpacking the Int’l Court of Justice Judgment in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Case)Ryan Goodman and Siven Watt | Just Security
Just Security provides context on the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) decision on the case brought by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention.
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