Omega Research Foundation and Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) issue an Advisory Opinion to IACtHR
The Omega Research Foundation and the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) have presented a written submission to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) in response to Mexico’s request for an Advisory Opinion concerning the role of private firearms companies and their impact on human rights.
In the submission, Omega and CEJIL focus on the responsibilities of States and business enterprises with regard to grave human rights violations caused by the use of so-called “less lethal weapons”, particularly concerning the rights to life and personal integrity. These weapons include chemical irritants such as tear gas and pepper spray, kinetic impact projectiles, and many others, and their misuse has led to countless serious injuries and deaths.
