Rejected petition Yemen Crisis: Suspension of Saudi Arm Trade under Export Control Act.

The court held the governments granting of licences to sell weapons to Saudi as a breach of export law. As there was a ‘clear risk’ the weapons would be used in ‘serious violation of international humanitarian law’. The court froze the issuing new licences. But this does not reduce its production.

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Suspend all arms export licences and transfer weapons that may be used in Yemen; Terminate military assistance to parties of this crisis including Saudi and other partners e.g. USA and UAE; Transfer of ‘penholder’ responsibility for drawing up in the UN Security Council charter resolutions on Yemen to a MS with greater credibility and no bias; Legislation to suspend of arms to lift the blockade of Yemen to allow for sufficient food, and healthcare to be arranged; Put the highest political pressure on parties to agree on a ceasefire and join peace negotiations leadings to lasting political settlement and economic recovery. Peace talks should be inclusive of establishing women, youth and civil society rights.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326822
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/326932

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Date submitted 24 June 2020
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