Extent of International responsibility of arms companies for violating International Humanitarian Law

Abstract

The role of arms companies in bloody conflicts marred by gross human rights abuses has long been a clear problem,although States' human rights obligations to regulate the international arms trade are now clearly defined by the Arms Trade Treaty, and regional and domestic legislation.The critical role of companies in the supply of military goods and services is often overlooked; despite the risks inherent in the nature of their business and products, this negative role of arms companies has made them a criminal contributor to international crimes committed in international conflicts, and make them a criminal contributor to international crimes committed in international conflicts and make them criminally liable through their natural representatives, whether at the level of national courts or the International Criminal Court.