“Is the Arms Trade Above International Law?”
This pressing question was at the heart of a recent public event co-organized by QUNO, together with the Geneva Academy, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR). Held on 20 May in Geneva, the panel brought together legal experts, UN officials, diplomats, students, and human rights advocates to hear about challenges in coming to grips with the arms trade, as well as possible ways forward.
The discussion took place at a time of rising global military spending and growing concern over the human rights impacts of the arms trade, including the sale of military goods, parts, and components.
We’re pleased to share that a full transcript of the event is now available here, and a video recording of the panel discussion can be accessed here.
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