A farewell to arms? NGO campaigns for embargoes on military exports: The case of the UK and Israel

Gerald M. Steinberg; Anne Herzberg; Asher Fredman

doi:10.1080/13537121.2013.799869

A farewell to arms? NGO campaigns for embargoes on military exports: The case of the UK and Israel

Gerald M. Steinberg, Anne Herzberg, Asher Fredman

Department of Political Studies

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Abstract

International human rights NGOs utilize soft power resources to shape discourse on state compliance with the Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC), as well as related policy decisions. The NGO impact is generally due to perceived expertise, credibility and commitment to universal principles. This article examines these factors in the NGO campaign in the UK calling for an arms embargo against Israel. NGO reports and activities created the basis for the July 2009 decision by the British government to cancel five military export licences. However, as shown, these reports contain problematic methodologies, inaccurate claims, and controversial interpretations of international law.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	468-487
Number of pages	20
Journal	Israel Affairs
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13537121.2013.799869
State	Published - Jul 2013

Keywords

Amnesty
Armed conflict
Embargo
Human rights
Human rights watch
International law
Israel
NGO

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