Faith-based institutions have long led movements calling for peace and demilitarization. Revenues for U.S. defense companies have been climbing for years, responding to increased military spending and foreign military sales. Even as the industry as a whole fails to meet its human rights responsibilities, defense companies continue to produce some of the most dangerous weapons and technologies in existence.
In light of the legal, financial, reputational, and human rights risks facing this sector and the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Investor Advocates for Social Justice is engaging defense contractors and financiers to address risks associated with business practices, relationships, or products and services that perpetuate human rights harms.