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Arms Trade and Women’s Rights: Extraterritorial Obligations under CEDAW
A new study examines how the international arms trade intersects with states’ obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), with particular attention to states’ extraterritorial obligations. It argues that arms transfers can contribute to patterns of gender-based violence and discrimination against women, especially in conflict-affected and fragile […]
Webinar – Illegal Occupation, Genocide, and Business: Reflections on the Case of Palestine (Part II)
This follow-up webinar (see here information on the first part), held on 28 July, tackled the role of businesses in sustaining grave illegalities committed by the state of Israel, the risk posed to corporations engaging in the Israeli war economy, legal and ethical obligations of corporations operating in Israel, pathways toward accountability, sanctions, and divestment, […]
Webinar – Breaking Impunity: Global Strategic Litigation and Accountability for Palestine
On 21 July 2025, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, ESCR-Net, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Law for Palestine, and the ETO Consortium organized a webinar focussing on global strategic litigation and accountability regarding Palestine. The Background: Over four months have passed since Israel imposed a near-total blockade on humanitarian aid and life-saving […]
Responding to Crises
Beyond Borders
Global Conference of
the ETO Consortium
16-19 June 2022
Nuremberg (Germany)
Some Publications
Filling Gaps in International Human Rights Law to Address Global Land and Resource Grabbing. Extraterritorial Human Rights Law Obligations of States and the Rights of Future Generations
Traditionally, human rights law (treaties in particular) applies only to the territories of states that have ratified such treaties, and only states are legally bound by these agreements. Yet, as a result of processes of globalization and the conduct of states, corporate actors and international organizations, including their involvement in land and resource grabbing, increasingly […]
12 Policies for States on ETOs
This booklet is meant primarily for public officials and their advisers working in international relations. It could, of course, be useful for everybody else concerned with international affairs. Its purpose is to trigger thought and discussion about the added value of extraterritorial human rights obligations for international policies. This booklet will show that ETOs in […]
14 Misconceptions about ETOs
When discussing ETOs with States – but also sometimes with the human rights community – ETO defenders often face some legal and doctrinal misunderstandings that need to be tackled. One of these misunderstandings relate to the attempted reduction of States’ obligations to territory.The following fourteen misconceptions are frequently encountered when discussing ETOs. This booklet aims […]
Toolkit for Human Rights Beyond Borders
The ETO Consortium published a handbook and a toolkit on how to monitor States’ compliance with their human rights obligations beyond their own territory. The handbook and toolkit “Human Rights Beyond Borders: How to Hold States Accountable for Extraterritorial Violations” aim to serve as a practical guide for human rights advocates and social movements in […]