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Spain: Saudi cargo ship allowed to dock despite arms to Yemen fears‘If officials allow this operation, they risk being complicit in the commission of war crimes’
Press release 10 Dec 2019 -
Arms companies are 'washing their hands of their responsibilities' - new report22 companies - including BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce - failing to undertake adequate human rights due diligence despite war crimes risk
Press release 09 Sep 2019 -
High court deals deadly blow to people of Yemen10 Jul 2017
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Under pressure – UK arms sales to SaudiBlog post 05 May 2017
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Theresa May's "Global Britain" - prosperity over peace?The Met police is investigating allegations of war crimes by Saudi Arabia in Yemen. Meanwhile, Theresa May is visiting Saudi Arabia, and her government continues to supply weapons to the country. What kind of messages is our Prime Minister sending out?
Blog post 11 Apr 2017 -
Five questions the UK government must answer regarding arms to Saudi ArabiaAs we wait for the outcome of the legal challenge to the UK government's continuing arms sales to Saudi Arabia, here are five questions the UK government must answer. They owe it to us, and more so, to the people of Yemen.
Blog post 20 Feb 2017 -
Why the UK must stop arms sales to Saudi ArabiaIn April 2016, our research team visited Yemen to collect evidence of human rights abuses. What we discovered was a UK-made cluster bomb, used by the coalition in a series of strikes on civilians.
07 Jun 2016 -
£18bn in arms sold to Saudi Arabia last year - new reportPress release 26 Feb 2016
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Four reasons the UK needs a New Year’s resolution on Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia executed 47 people last week, yet the UK government continues to put business before human rights - refusing to criticise its trade ally. From prison contracts to arms sales, its clear where our government's priorities are with Saudi Arabia.
Blog post 05 Jan 2016 -
Broken by its own champion – a very un-happy birthday to the Global Arms Trade TreatyThe global Arms Trade Treaty came into force last Christmas Eve. In many ways a very familiar story of a miracle birth, heralded as a new chapter for humankind. One year on and it’s already been broken. More shockingly still, by its own self-declared…
Blog post 17 Dec 2015 -
How Islamic State got its weaponsIrresponsible arms transfers to Iraq by countries including the UK, USA, Russia, China, Germany and France have provided the armed group Islamic State (ISIS) with a huge and lethal arsenal.
07 Dec 2015 -
Yemen conflict: Does the UK have blood on its hands?Continuous, indiscriminate airstrikes have rained down on Yemen for six months, killing hundreds and injuring hundreds more. This is not a conflict the UK can stand back and claim its hands are clean. The Saudi Arabian coalition is using UK weaponry and…
Blog post 01 Dec 2015 -
Arms Trade Treaty: 128 states sign up to tougher global arms controlsPress release 19 Dec 2014
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Landmark Arms Trade Treaty set to be ratified at United Nations todayPress release 24 Sep 2014
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One year since the arms treaty vote and there's more work to doBlog post 02 Apr 2014
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Arms Trade Treaty one year on. Why is Kenya dragging its feet?It's been one year since the Arms Trade Treaty vote was won on at the UN. So why hasn't a state like Kenya, which originally led the charge for arms controls, even signed the Treaty yet? Our Amnesty Kenya Director, Justus, was at the UN negotiations.…
Blog post 02 Apr 2014 -
One year on: Despite landmark vote, Arms Trade Treaty still needs worldwide backingPress release 01 Apr 2014
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Arms Trade Treaty campaign evaluation summaryThis evaluation reviews Amnesty International UK’s Arms Trade Treaty campaign between 2011 and 2013, assessing the effectiveness of UK political influencing strategies and internal coordination.
Reports and publications 29 Oct 2013 -
Adventures in the corridors of power - my evening at the Arms Trade Treaty celebrationBlog post 02 Jul 2013
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An Arms Trade Treaty at last: my reflectionsBlog post 21 May 2013
