Lawsuit against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Police in Denmark

On 3 April 2024, Amnesty International Denmark, Oxfam Denmark, MS Action Aid Denmark, and the Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq filed a lawsuit against the National Police and against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is responsible for assessing whether the export would be in compliance with Denmark’s obligations. The plaintiffs ask that any existing permits for the export of military equipment to Israel be revoked, including permits for the permanent export of parts and components of F-35 fighter jets, which are sent to the US, for final sale of the F-35 fighter jets to Israel. The plaintiffs argue that any transfers of Danish weapon components and other military equipment, directly and indirectly to Israel, “are currently being used to potentially commit war crimes and contribute to a plausible genocide”, which is in violation of the ATT and EU Common Position.   

This case will be considered in parallel on the question of legal interest with a separate lawsuit from a Danish-Palestinian national who lost family in Gaza. The hearings are scheduled for 25-28 February 2025.