Sharing perspectives on achievements and challenges relating to export controls of dual-use items and technologies
A ground-breaking new project, jointly carried out by Saferworld and
6 January 2016
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A ground-breaking new project, jointly carried out by Saferworld and
6 January 2016In this legal opinion commissioned by Saferworld and Amnesty International - both members of the Control Arms coalition - Professor Philippe Sands QC, Professor Andrew Clapham and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh of Matrix Chambers conclude that, on the basis of the information available, the UK Government is acting in breach of its obligations arising under the UK’s Consolidated Criteria on arms exports, the EU Common Position on Arms Exports and the Arms Trade Treaty by continuing to authorise transfers of weapons and related items to Saudi Arabia within the scope of those instruments, capable of being used in Yemen.
17 December 2015One of the key challenges faced by communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL), such as those in Isiolo and West Pokot counties, is the lack of proper management of the National Police Reserve (NPR) involved in providing security to communities.
9 December 2015Since the mid-1990s concern has grown internationally over the problem of irresponsible and unregulated arms brokering and the impact of this trade in terms of fuelling conflict and serious violations of human rights.
30 November 2015Continuing UK support for the Saudi-led bombing and de-facto blockade of Yemen is helping to contribute to what is the most severe global humanitarian crisis in the world today.
23 October 2015This paper explores the interaction of the Arms Trade Treaty with the right of innocent passage as established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
26 August 2015The misuse of state-owned small arms and light weapons (SALW) in Kenya has significantly contributed to people's insecurity.
2 June 2015In December 2014 the Arms Trade Treaty became international law; work must now be stepped up to ensure progressive interpretation and full implementation of the Treaty by all States Parties.
16 February 2015In many communities in Kenya where Saferworld and partners have been working, a significant security concern is the prevalence of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
28 January 2015This is the eighth issue of ATT Update, co-published by Saferworld and the School of Political Science at Tongji University.
21 January 2015