Al-Haq regrets, that following hearings held on 10 and 11 March 2026, the Supreme Court of Denmark has concluded that neither we, nor our partner organisations, are recognised as having legal standing to have our claims regarding the legality of Denmark’s licencing of export of military equipment to the USA under the so-called F-35 programme reviewed by the Courts.
In April 2025, the High Court in Denmark issued a decision holding that none of the organisations, including Amnesty International Denmark, Oxfam Denmark, ActionAid Denmark, or Al-Haq have a legal interest in having their claim –– that the Danish state violates international law because it allows the export of weapons parts to Israeli F-35 fighter jets that bomb civilians in Gaza–– tested.
It is our claim that given the nature and scale of Israel’s genocidal attacks in Gaza, there is a clear risk that Israel is acting in contravention of international law, and therefore export licences cannot lawfully be granted to countries where there is a risk of re-export to Israel.
Al-Haq argued that contrary to the High Court’s interpretation, we each have a concrete, individual, current, and significant interest in ensuring that the Danish state respects international law, and to ensure that Danish exports of military technology and equipment do not take place when there is a risk that the exported equipment may be used for, or facilitate, serious violations of international humanitarian law by Israel against Palestinians.
While the Court’s decision is not what we hoped for, our commitment to holding all perpetrators of violations committed against the Palestinian people accountable remains unwavering. As a Palestinian human rights organisation, subject to the apartheid and genocidal Israeli occupation, Al-Haq wishes to express our deep gratitude to partner organisations and the lawyers working on this litigation for their efforts at seeking to uphold the rule of law, both in Denmark and internationally.
As with previous litigation in the UK and The Netherlands, where Al-Haq has sought to challenge the illegality of states’ continued complicity in Israeli violations through their ongoing participation in the manufacture and sustainment of F-35s for use by Israel against Palestinians, the Danish state has emphasised the importance of the F-35 project to security policy interests. One again we are confronted with a real accountability gap, and we reiterate that the issues at the heart of this case are larger than any single court judgment, and we will continue to push for change through every available avenue.
Despite the decision of the court, all states, including Denmark, have a clear obligation under international law to prevent genocide and atrocity crimes. We are deeply grateful for all those who supported this case and the solidarity shown by so many throughout this process. We will continue in our struggle for accountability and justice for the Palestinian people.