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Omega's publications provide researchers, policy makers and the media with information, data and policy recommendations which are independent and rigorously researched using open sources.
We work with an international network of partners and associates to disseminate our findings.
Omega's research, policy expertise and images have been used in a wide variety of reports, policy briefings and campaign materials by national, regional and international organisations including Amnesty International, the UN and the European Commission.
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 Submission to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Re: Advisory Opinion on Firearms Industry and Human Rights Obligations Presented jointly with the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL)
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 "My Eye Exploded": the Global Abuse of Kinetic Impact Projectiles Published jointly with Amnesty International, based on research in more than 30 countries over the last five years. Available in English and Arabic.
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 Brazil: Technical Memorandum on the Regulation of the Use of Force in the Prison and Socioeducational Systems Human rights-based analysis of existing use of force protocols. Available in Portuguese.
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 The manufacture, trade and regulation of law enforcement and security equipment in Brazil New report examining the manufacture, trade, and use of law enforcement weapons and equipment in Brazil. Available in English and Portuguese.
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 Lowering the risk - Curtailing the use of chemical irritants during the COVID-19 pandemic Position paper setting out the increased risk of using chemical irritants during the pandemic.
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 Contemporary development, promotion and use of remote control chemical irritant delivery mechanisms: Paper examining the challenges of effective state control of the trade in chemical irritants
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 Preventing the Trade in Tools of Torture and Execution Visualisation setting out how trade controls form an important element in the fight against torture and can help states comply with human rights obligations, including the Nelson Mandela Rules
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 Combating Torture: The Need for Comprehensive Regulation of Law Enforcement Equipment Joint Omega / Amnesty International briefing launched at the first Ministerial meeting of the global Alliance for Torture-Free Trade at UN HQ in New York in September 2018
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 China's Trade in Tools of Torture and Repression. September 2014. This report documents China’s manufacture of and trade in law enforcement equipment, and considers some examples of how this equipment is used in China and abroad.
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 Regulation of agent delivery mechanisms under the CWC. April 2013. "Regulation of “wide area” riot control agent delivery mechanisms under the CWC" is part of an on-going project with Bradford Non-Lethal Weapons Research Project.
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 Arms for Internal Security: Will they be covered by an Arms Trade Treaty? June 2011. An Amnesty International report looking at proposals to extend the scope of the Arms Trade Treaty.
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 EU ban on the trade in 'tools of torture'. March 2010. Amnesty-Omega techincal report seeking to facilitate and inform an EU-led process currently assessing the implementation and effectiveness of EU Regulation 1236/2005.
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 Submission in Response to BIS Request for Public Comments on Crime Control License Requirements in EAR. June 2008 A joint submission by Omega & Amnesty USA.
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 Effective laws to control arms in Ireland. Sept 2007. "Controlling a Deadly Trade" provides recommendations for effective laws in Ireland, arguing that current controls lack transparency and accountability, particularly in terms of "dual-use" goods.
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 Indian Helicopters for Myanmar: Making a Mockery of Embargoes? July 2007. A joint report by European NGOs concerned with the sale of Indian helicopters which contain components made in the EU being sold to Myanmar.
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 Globalised trade needs global controls. Oct 2006. Control Arms argues that changing patterns of ownership and production makes national regulations insufficient in preventing arms from reaching the wrong hands.
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 Sustaining conflict and human rights abuses. June 2006. Amnesty report providing evidence of China's transfers of military, security and police equipment which have been used persistently and systematically for violations.
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 Japan's Hidden Arms Trade. March 2005. This paper questions the extent to which Japan's long-held arms export ban (now lifted) has been adhered to, highlighting inconsistencies and loopholes. It argues for more transparency.
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 Claws of the Celtic Tiger: Irish Manufacture of Military & Security Equipment and Dual Use Components Published by Amnesty International's Irish Section as an appendix to the "Undermining Global Security" report.
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 Undermining Global Security: The European Union's Arms Exports. February 2004 An Amnesty International report analysing the European Union's arms exports (AI Index: ACT 30/003/2004).
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 The Pain Merchants. December 2003. This report shows why the manufacture, use and transfer of security and police technologies needs to be strictly regulated by governments using common criteria.
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