Atilla Kisla

Our latest report on South African arms exports - Full story on double standards, "silencing the guns" and life as the top arms exporter on the continent here: tinyurl.com/394ed8pw

SALC's @AtillaKisla commenting in the @DailyMaverick on the latest unlawful use of force in #Venezuela and highlighting Trump's playbook to dismantle international law and multilateral institutions: "A dismantling of international law can only be prevented if states are willing to defend it. That means exposing blatant violations of international law and it means investigating and potentially prosecuting individuals for international crimes — no matter how powerful they may be." “The hiding behind ongoing fact-finding or claimed lack of evidence must stop. This is how fundamental principles of international law erode and how the world drifts away from law towards raw power. An international community of silence or acquiescence lays the groundwork for a world governed not by law, but by force."

Another step of dismantling and undermining multilateral institutions and the relevance of international law. I had the chance ce to speak about it in the @dailymaverick here: dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

SALC's @AtillaKisla will be participating as a panelist at this year’s Multi-Stakeholder Shadow Review of the LHWP Treaty (1986), hosted by the @SeinoliLegal. Atilla brings a vital regional perspective on accountability, access to justice, and the rule of law, contributing to conversations that will shape a rights-based approach to development in Lesotho. 📷 11–12 December 📷 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📷 YouTube Live: lnkd.in/dpQ7NJ-N 📷 Microsoft Teams: lnkd.in/duQjws85

SALC's @AtillaKisla writing in Africa Briefing on South Africa's arms exports, the double standards and the consequences of irresponsible arms transfers, concluding that: "If state authorities do not start implementing binding law, the outcome is selective morality – which is not morality, it is diplomacy for sale." - Check out full article here: lnkd.in/dWSNy8wc SALC's Arms Trade Report: lnkd.in/dYUkGDmf #MadeinSA #TheGreatHypocrisy #PeaceOverProfit

We are in court!📢 SALC and @amnesty intervene in a landmark mining case at South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, urging stronger corporate accountability and access to justice for communities in Kabwe, Zambia. @LHR_SA southernafricalitigationcentre.org/amnesty-intern… #CorporateAccountability #HumanRights #SALC #AmnestyInternational

How do you call for democratic principles, peace, and human rights if your vehicles are parked in the general’s yard? - Find out the full story about South Africa's arms exports in our report: tinyurl.com/394ed8pw #TheGreatHypocrisy #MadeinSA #PeaceOverProfit #StopTheHypocrisy

From Southern Africa to the world 🌍SALC is proud to be a 2025 @GlobalPluralism award winner, recognised for advancing justice and inclusion through the power of law. southernafricalitigationcentre.org/groundbreaking… #GlobalPluralismAward #SALC #HumanRights #JusticeForAll

WATCH: Is Africa becoming the West’s “human dumping ground”? On @AJEnglish @AJStream SALC’s @MelusiSiboniso joined the debate on the U.S. deportation deals sending non-African nationals to #eSwatini, exposing secrecy, corruption, and human rights violations behind the transfers. #NoToUSdeportationPlanesToSADC

SALC's @MelusiSiboniso is live on @AlJezeeracaumun discussing the US third-country deportation policy that targets African countries, and how it harms international human rights law. youtube.com/live/gCNeDWCI0…

Coup today, shipment tomorrow. How do you call for democracy, peace, and human rights if your vehicles are parked in the generals’ backyard? SALC report reveals SA arms exports to countries that underwent a military coup. Check the report: tinyurl.com/394ed8pw #Guinea #BurkinaFaso #TheGreatHypocrisy #MadeinSA #PeaceOverProfit #StopTheHypocrisy

The @dailymaverick covering SALC’s latest report on South Africa's arms exports and featuring SALC's @AtillaKisla highlighting "South Africa is drifting from the rule of law into a system of selective compliance, where foreign policy expedience seemingly trumps statutory and judicial obligations." #TheGreatHypocrisy #MadeinSA #SALCReport #ArmsTrade dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-1…

"Foreign Policy or Moral Bankruptcy?" - SALC's latest arms trade report focusing on the practice of South Africa's arms exports dropping soon.

Had the pleasure of speaking to @ToriOregan from @dailymaverick about the UN CoI report that ISR has committed and is committing genocide in Gaza and how that impacts ongoing accountability efforts - specifically South Africa's ICJ case dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…

US deportations to 🇸🇿! The prisoner transfer deal heads to court. 📍 High Court Mbabane | 🗓 Friday, 22 Aug 2025 | ⏰ 9AM #NoToUSdeportationPlanesToSADC Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4464jn2h

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is looking for a senior attorney to join our management team and head our Corporate Accountability & Transparency Programme. For more details, apply here: cer.org.za/.../head-of-pr…... #CER #VacancyAlert

#ICJ #Palestine #Gaza From the weekend: SALC's @AtillaKisla commenting in @dailymaverick article by @ToriOregan on what we can expect from last week's ICJ hearings for an advisory opinion and discussing the potential impact of an AO bit.ly/4iGg4lL

#Malawi #DoubleStandards SALC's @AtillaKisla's OP-ED in Nyasa Times on the disconnect b/w Malawi's calls for accountability as member of the @IntlCrimCourt & actions supporting Israel: Is Malawi selling its principles of accountability for economic gains? bit.ly/439vb2E

🧵We published a legal brief calling the European Commission to implement the EU Blocking Statute against United States sanctions on the ICC. Follow this thread for more.. Full brief: alhaq.org/publications/2… 1/7

📽️ @AtillaKisla, the International Justice Cluster Lead at the @Follow_SALC sits down with Wayamo’s Linda Bore and discusses developments in or regarding the exercise of universal jurisdiction in South Africa. youtube.com/watch?time_con…