arms embargo

August 6, 2019

UN report calls for arms embargoes and sanctions on Myanmar military

The report details the way in which Myanmar’s military has used its own businesses, foreign companies and arms deals to support brutal operations against ethnic groups, constituting serious crimes under international law.
October 29, 2018

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Members of the European Parliament have voted overwhelmingly to reaffirm its call for a European-wide embargo against Saudi Arabia, and a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The Parliament originally voted to support an arms embargo on February 25, 2016.
December 2, 2017

European Parliament calls for arms embargo against Saudi Arabia

Members of the European Parliament have voted overhwelmingly to reaffirm its call for a European-wide embargo against Saudi Arabia, and a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
September 29, 2017

Call for UN to impose arms embargo on Myanmar

The UN Security Council must do everything it can to end the crimes against humanity and ongoing ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya civilian population in Myanmar, including by imposing a comprehensive arms embargo on the country, says Amnesty International USA.
February 27, 2016

Campaigners welcome EU call for Saudi Arabia arms embargo

Campaign Against Arms Trade has welcomed the European Parliament's vote to support an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia. The amendment was passed by 359 votes to 212, with 31 abstentions.
January 10, 2015

Obama asked by NGOs to support arms embargo in South Sudan

South Sudanese and international human rights, humanitarian and other NGOs have appealed to the US President.
August 28, 2014

Syrian war threatens international peace and security, says UN rights panel

Atrocities by Syrian government forces and non-State armed groups continue to take place, causing suffering to civilians and affecting international peace and stability, says a UN-appointed panel.
August 23, 2014

Fresh call for UK to suspend arms to Israel as hostilities resume

As hostilities in Gaza and Israel resumed after the collapse of the ceasefire earlier this week, Amnesty International has renewed its call on the UK government to suspend all arms export licences for Israel.
August 9, 2014

Quakers urge recognition of Palestine

Quakers in Britain have called on the UK Government to recognise Palestine as a nation state; for a comprehensive arms embargo on all sides and an end to the blockade of Gaza and occupation of Palestine.
July 21, 2014

Gaza attacks show a flagrant disregard for civilian life, says Amnesty

Israel’s ground assault on the Gaza Strip accentuates the need for urgent international action to protect civilians in Gaza and Israel from further war crimes by both sides, says Amnesty International.