“Arms transfers are not a human rights-free zone” | OHCHR
As the world is facing a record number of conflicts, arms transfers are contributing to serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. Rights advocates are …
Under Primacy, Weapons Sales Will Always Supersede Human Rights
Apr 9, 2025 · The history of how human rights came to be linked with weapons sales in U.S. law, while remaining marginal to broader foreign policy goals, offers insights into the fundamental …
'Shameful': Trump Quietly Rips Up Biden Memo Restricting Arms Sales ...
Feb 25, 2025 · Former President Biden's NSM-20 aimed to restrict arms sales to protect human rights, but Trump's repeal sends a dangerous message of impunity.
US Revokes Order Linking Arms Sales to International Law on Human Rights
Feb 25, 2025 · Trump revokes Biden-era policy linking US arms sales to human rights concerns, following approval of $7.4bn arms sale to Israel amid Gaza conflict. The White House has …
Human Rights: State Can Improve Response to Allegations of …
Apr 24, 2025 · Public reports have raised concerns that some countries may be using these weapons in ways that violate human rights or harm civilians. U.S. agencies are responsible for …
Weapons first: How US arms sales bury human rights under the …
Apr 12, 2025 · Despite decades of professed commitment to defending human rights, the United States continues to prioritize global weapons sales — even to governments with well …
US scraps order linking arms sales to international law
Feb 25, 2025 · Trump revokes Biden-era policy, prompted by Israel’s Gaza war, restricting US arms sales over human rights concerns. The order, signed by Trump's predecessor Joe Biden …
US Scraps Biden-Era Order Tying Arms Sales to International Law
Jul 15, 2025 · On February 25, 2025, the White House revoked a key policy order linking US arms sales to international humanitarian law, a move ordered by President Donald Trump amid …
Trump rescinds Biden-era rule linking arms sales and human rights
Feb 25, 2025 · (JNS) The Trump administration on Friday axed a Biden-era regulation preventing United States arms transfers from being used in violation of international law.
U.S. Arms Sales and Human Rights: Legislative Basis and Frequently Asked Questions under which the U.S. government and U.S. commercial entities may sell defense articles to foreign …