Seeking a Responsible Arms Trade to Reduce Human Suffering in Yemen

Maletta, Giovanna

doi:10.1080/03932729.2021.1876862

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“…In addition, it is considered that the Treaty requires the demonstration of a high level of probability of a negative contribution to peace and security, which makes it necessary to consider numerous factors, such as whether the recipient state is currently involved in an international or non-international conflict; is acquiring the armaments for competent law enforcement agencies through the lawful use of state force; could provoke or prolong conflicts or aggravate existing tensions or conflicts between the recipient country and its neighbors; would be contributing to a destabilized and excessive accumulation of arms; etc. (AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, 2015;CONTROL ARMS, 2020b;LUSTGARTEN, 2015;MALETA, 2021;NYSTUEN;EGELAND, 2019).…”

Section: Detour and Transfers Of Unregulated Or Illicit Weaponsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Serious violations of IHL include those identified by the Four Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I of 1949, which are applicable to international armed conflicts. IHL also applies during armed conflict, so both branches of law operate concurrently in a complementary manner (AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, 2015;MALETA, 2021). Amnesty International recommends that states assess in the arms export decision-making process whether the recipient state respects IHRL (e.g.…”

Section: Detour and Transfers Of Unregulated Or Illicit Weaponsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The arms trade treaty and illicit trade under international humanitarian law

Silva¹,

Pellens²,

Silva³

2023

Ii International Seven Multidisciplinary Congress

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The Arms Trade Treaty was the first legally binding multilateral instrument restricting the transfer of conventional arms, with the aim of reducing violations of human rights and humanitarian principles and the commission of crimes - such as genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity - caused by irresponsible or illegal arms transfers. Despite the inclusion of humanitarian norms as criteria for the authorization and monitoring of international arms transfers, the lack of signature and/or ratification of half of the ten largest arms exporters restricts the application of the Treaty, which already has its effectiveness compromised due to the lack of objectivity in the export criteria and by illegal arms transfers. Therefore, this work aims to reflect on the content, achievements, weaknesses and omissions of the text, as well as on ways to improve the norms of the Treaty, from the point of view of International Humanitarian Law. The research uses the deductive method, through the technique of bibliographic and documentary research. We conclude that, despite representing an advance in the international regulation of the trade in conventional weapons, it is still not sufficient to deal with the complexity imposed by reality, especially with regard to the detour and dissemination of armaments and the resulting abuses against International Humanitarian Law due to armed conflicts.

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Section: Detour and Transfers Of Unregulated Or Illicit Weaponsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Detour and Transfers Of Unregulated Or Illicit Weaponsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The arms trade treaty and illicit trade under international humanitarian law

Silva¹,

Pellens²,

Silva³

2023

Ii International Seven Multidisciplinary Congress

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“…119 Rather, the most effective disciplinary action towards states with continuing controversial sales are legal suits brought by watchdog NGOs. 120 One such suit was brought by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) against the British Secretary of State for International Trade. 121 The British Court of Appeals ruled in favor of CAAT, reinforcing the legal requirement of the British government to consider alleged human rights violations by Saudi Arabia in Yemen.…”

Section: The Challenge Of Regulation Control and Accountabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

International arms trade and transfers: Rising producers, advanced technology, and adapting regulations

Mandle,

Pearson

2023

International Journal

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The end of the Cold War era has ushered in a century in which great military powers like the US, China, and Russia continue to dominate the arms trade, yet minor powers are also investing heavily in arms manufacturing and technologies and profiting from lucrative arms transfers. Changes in the arms trade have fostered cooperative international regulatory practices and agreements, but recent conflicts in Yemen, Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Ukraine highlight the need for strong end-use monitoring, post-shipment verification, and international accountability for dubious trade deals. This study analyzes changes in top arms producers, new complexities in arms regulation due to advancing technologies and artificial intelligence, arms-control policies of international organizations and top arms producers, and the risks of poor regulation.

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“…http://www.hts.org.za Open Access silence on God's part is not a symptom of his displeasure but his remoteness as Creator. The Creator's remoteness implies that he is the first to speak and can choose to remain silent even if his creatures are in great danger (Jong 2013;Maletta 2021). In his speech and his silence, God acts according to his divine plan, which is a mystery to humanity; adversity does not always point to God's wrath and human transgression, and holy silence does not always indicate divine wrath (Kanov 2021).…”

Section: Human Suffering and God's Promisementioning

confidence: 99%