U.S. Arms Sales and Human Rights: Legislative Basis and Frequently Asked Questions

Abstract

U.S. law establishes the conditions under which the U.S. government and U.S. commercial entities may sell defense articles to foreign countries. This In Focus provides an overview of the main laws and policies that may limit such sales on the basis of human rights concerns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2021
Accession Number
AD1169957

Entities

People

  • Liana Rosen
  • Paul Kerr

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Exports
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • Foreign Policy
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Military Education
  • National Security
  • President (United States)
  • Public Administration
  • Security
  • Training
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.