U.S. Arms Sales and Human Rights: Legislative Basis and Frequently Asked Questions.

The article presents overview of the main laws and policies that may limit such sales on the basis of human rights concerns. It mentions Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 establish provisions governing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) to foreign consumers, including foreign governments. It also mentions sales to be for specific authorized military purposes and subject to end-use monitoring (EUM).