The Arms Trade Litigation Monitor

In the case of the civil complaint by Yemeni nationals in the US, the US government defendants issued a reply to the plaintiffs’ response to the motion to dismiss.

600 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges write open letter warning that the UK government is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel.

The ICJ indicates provisional measures in addition to those issued on 26 January 2024 in the case concerning the ‘Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of...

Trial court in Arizona, US rules that Mexican government may proceed with lawsuit against US gun dealers.

Law for Palestine submits communication to the Office of the Prosecutor (OPT) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the perpetration of the crime of genocide perpetrated by members of the...

Israel responded to South Africa's urgent request for the indication of additional provisional measures in the case concerning ‘Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of...

On 6 March 2024, South Africa filed an urgent request with the International Court of Justice for the indication of additional provisional measures and the modification of the Court’s Order of 26...

On 5 March 2024, Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) and Al-Haq, on behalf of four individuals, submitted an application for judicial review in respect of the issuance of...

Litigation in Canada, in the context of the situation in Israel and Palestine has sought to challenge the issuance of export and brokering permits for military goods and technology to Israel as...

On 28 January 2024, a coalition of individuals and civil society organisations sent a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs urgently requesting information on Canada’s export approvals of...

This communiqué calls on the OTP at the ICC to commence a preliminary examination of and an investigation into crimes that may have been committed by members of the Australian government and the...

Nicaragua submits an application at the ICJ against Germany, accusing the country of failing its duty to prevent genocide and contributing to the commission of genocide against the Palestinian...

This event will explore the recent decision in Massachusetts as well as developments in the Arizona case.

Plaintiffs in civil complaint filed by Yemeni nations in the district court of Washington DC, US respond to motions to dismiss filed by the US government defendants and by the defence contractors....

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) refused South Africa's request for additional provision measures to safeguard Rafah, Gaza amid Israel's plans for a military offensive on the city.

Jon Lowy, Global Action on Gun Violence provides a video analysis of the problem that prompted Mexico's lawsuits against the US gun industry and the thinking driving the legal action.

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.

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.

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...

The Appeals Court overturns the District Court’s ruling against the plaintiffs on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel. The court...

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...

Belgium's Walloon parliament suspended two licences for gunpowder exports to Israel following pressure from human rights groups

Nicaragua calls on UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada to immediately halt the supply of arms, ammunition, technology and/or components to Israel as they may have been used to facilitate or...

Four major human rights NGOs publish an open letter calling on the Walloon Minister-President Elio Di Rupo to stop arms exports to Israel, amid the conflict in Gaza.

On January 28, a coalition of Canadians and Palestinians wrote to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly demanding that the federal government immediately halt all exports and transfers of...

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.

International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues its order on Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upholds the right of the Government of Mexico to sue the gun industry.

The Appeals Court's decision, which is likely to be appealed, is one of the most significant setbacks for the gun industry since passage of a federal law that provided immunity from some...

The plaintiffs submit an official appeal against the District Court’s judgement on the civil suit against the State of the Netherlands for the transfer of F-35 parts to Israel, which ruled...

This event provides an opportunity to learn about and discuss some of the legal challenges asking for transparency in or a stop to the provision of weapons to Israel in the context of the current...

This legal opinion discusses the Netherlands's obligations under international law to refrain from supplying weapons parts to Israel, regardless of other interests.

This legal opinion discusses the Netherlands's obligations under international law to refrain from supplying weapons parts to Israel, regardless of other interests.

The District Court rules against the plaintiffs, stating that while there was an obligation to reassess the permit set out in 2016 for the transport of F-35 parts to Israel, a special article in...

Oxfam Novib, PAX, and The Rights Forum launch civil suit in The Hague, The Netherlands on 4 December 2023, to call for a halt of the transfer of F-35 fighter jet parts from the Netherlands to...

Oxfam Novib, PAX, and The Rights Forum launch civil suit in The Hague, The Netherlands on 4 December 2023, to call for a halt of the transfer of F-35 fighter jet parts from the Netherlands to...

Legal proceedings in the Netherlands in relation to the situation in Palestine since 7 October 2023 have sought to halt the supply of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, due to the use of these...

This article examines the legal structure in place to prevent the sale of arms to foreign countries that could be used for an improper purpose.

This legal briefer focuses on States’ duty to prevent genocide under international law in situation in Israel and Palestine, including in Gaza.

This article discusses the relevant US policies and laws that apply to arms transfers in light of the unparalleled US security assistance and arms sales relationship with Israel.

This briefing offers recommendations to strengthen the existing human rights framework in US domestic policy and law in the context of security assistance and arms transfers.

The defence contractors named in the civil complaint filed by seven Yemeni nationals in the district court of Washington DC in the US file a motion to dismiss. The motion to dismiss argues inter...

US government defendants file a motion to dismiss the complaint filed by seven Yemeni nationals in the district court of Washington DC, on the grounds that the plaintiffs lack standing, the Court...

This press release discusses GLAN and Mwatana's request to the UK Court of Appeal to appeal against the High Court's recent judgment on the UK government's arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Following the dismissal of a criminal complaint brought in Italy against arms manufacturer RWM Italia S.p.A and senior officials of Italy’s National Authority for the Export of Armament (UAMA),...

This report discusses the gaps in accountability for European arms exports by assessing the mechanisms in place in 11 European countries to challenge authorised arms exports.

The complaint calls for the ECtHR to ensure that European states provide access to justice for victims of war crimes committed with weapons produced in Europe. The case has been brought in...

This press release covers the submission of a complaint against Italy to the European Court of Human Rights, over the use of Italian-made bombs for an airstrike on the village Deir Al-Ḩajārī,...

In the complaint against the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism through an ‘ordinary administrative procedure’ in Spain, the Supreme Court ruled against the plaintiffs, concluding that...

This blog discusses lessons learned and problematic aspects of the the UK High Court's judgment on CAAT’s legal challenge to the UK government, over its arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in the...

Saferworld's Sanjana Parashar interviews Saferworld's Yemen Office Country Manager Awfa Al-Naami about strategic litigation around arms sales in the context of the Yemen conflict.

The complaint against Italy at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) calls for the court to ensure that European states provide access to justice for victims of war crimes committed with...

Francesco Vignarca discusses the criminal investigation into the liability of UAMA officials and RWM Italia S.p.A for arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The High Court dismissed the grounds for challenge, finding that the then Secretary of State for International Trade was not acting irrationally in their decision to licence arms sales to the...

This press release reflects on the High Court’s judgement to CAAT’s legal challenge to the UK government, over its arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in the war in Yemen.

This article reflects on the potential role that the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive in ensuring accountability in the current European firearms export regime as well as...

This report t analyses the due diligence and related liability of businesses which export military items and technologies.