The Arms Trade and International Criminal Law: Reframing Accountability for Complicit Weapon Suppliers

Despite the establishment of UN embargoes, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and the EU Common Position, arms export regulation suffers from significant legal and practical limitations. This book critically evaluates the existing body of 'Arms Trade Law', highlighting its inadequacies in preventing weapons from reaching perpetrators of mass violence.
Drawing on interviews, participant observation, and empirical research to assess the perspectives of judges and lawyers, it also explores the Inter...