2021 sees renewed momentum towards halting arms transfers to #SaudiArabia and UAE coalition, for use in Yemen. Find out more why the US and Italy’s decisions to #StopArmingSaudi are important, and why other countries should do the same. #YemenCantWait https://t.co/BScqKaUlVs
Today, @CAATuk launches new judicial review of the UK govt's decision to renew arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition for use in Yemen: "The government may think that the widespread destruction of schools, hospitals and homes can be dismissed as 'isolated incidents' but we do not"
1. The humanitarian impact of #EWIPA reverberates around the 🌍 from civilian casualties & displacement to destruction of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.
#ExplosiveWeapons#NotATarget#COVID19
Find the 2020 ATT Monitor Annual Report, along with executive summaries in English, French and Spanish, and an interactive map here: https://t.co/IhY3MUTHkC
#ArmsTreaty#CSP6
An article from @CindyEbbs and @rimuresa of @controlarms takes stock of what is at stake during this #CSP6 while reinforcing the importance of transparency within the #ArmsTreaty, especially in the context of a written format meeting https://t.co/AhywXrX4Vl
A must-read 👇 "The impact of #COVID19 goes beyond procedure alone [...] and has wider implications on the
substantive progress expected at #CSP6 and on
transparency in the ATT process."
#BeTransparent#ArmsTreaty
A must-read 👇 "The impact of #COVID19 goes beyond procedure alone [...] and has wider implications on the
substantive progress expected at #CSP6 and on
transparency in the ATT process."
#BeTransparent#ArmsTreaty
🗓️ Only 3 days to #CSP6! Alongside #ReducingHumanSuffering & contributing to peace, security & stability, #BeTransparent is a core purpose of the #ArmsTreaty.
Read our Statement ➡️ https://t.co/dcpsEMCXVn
.@CanadaFP joined the #ArmsTreaty! 104 States Parties and counting 🇨🇦🎉
As Hon Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs noted
"#ArmsTreaty sets a real global standard and helps prevent #humanrights abuses and protect lives. It is about protecting people from arms"
BREAKING: #UK Court rules in favor of @CAATuk, @AmnestyUK, @oxfamgb, @hrw, @rightswatchUK giving landmark decision: UK arms sales to #Saudi are unlawful! Read the summary
“This is a lifesaving decision made today by the Court of Appeal... It is a step towards restoring hope in a peaceful and secure future for Yemeni civilians." - @veritycoyle
Full press release: https://t.co/z8RJ1AbL3C
#UK#Yemen#StopArmingSaudi#YemenCantWait#ArmsTreaty
“This judgment is a rare piece of good news for the people of #Yemen... #Saudi Arabia-led coalition has killed thousands of civilians in Yemen, flattening homes, schools & hospitals in indiscriminate air strikes” - @ClaridgeLucy
https://t.co/kD1nAINuT1
#ArmsTreaty
In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the government acted ‘irrationally’ & ‘unlawfully’ in its arms exports to Saudi Arabia.
This is a victory for common sense & the law, but most importantly for the Yemeni people: https://t.co/CQnXh7bLo0 #YemenCantWait
The UK Court of Appeal today found that the UK government’s decision to continue licensing exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia is unlawful. https://t.co/NTQ28dnmdz
Earlier today: Huge interest in the @CAAT ruling. Media scrum around Andrew Smith of @CAATuk
This news will have ramifications for the people in #Yemen and for all States exporting to parties in the conflict.
#StopArmingSaudi#ArmsTreaty