Lebanese and international civil society organizations have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (the Council) to hold an emergency session on Lebanon to investigate and pursue accountability for …
Briefing: Israel’s war crimes rampage defies foundational principle of distinction in Gaza and now in Lebanon
View PostBritish government urged to pause financial cooperation with Egypt until UK national Alaa Abd el-Fattah freed
15 British, Egyptian and international organisations have called on UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to put a hold on any new economic or financial partnerships with Egypt, unless and until …
Open Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel and End to Impunity amid a Spiralling Humanitarian Catastrophe and Escalating Regional Conflict
We, the undersigned organisations, appeal to all UN member states to secure an immediate ceasefire across Gaza, Lebanon, Israel and the region, and to end the impunity that has allowed …
Coalition Sends Letter Calling on Senators to Support Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Arms Sales to Israel
Dear Senators, We, the undersigned organizations, urge you to cosponsor and vote in favor of the four joint resolutions of disapproval introduced by Senators Sanders, Welch, and Merkley regarding several …
Yemen: New Wave of Houthi Arbitrary Arrest
Hundreds Held for Marking National Holiday
Houthi authorities arrested dozens of people in the last week of September 2024 for peacefully celebrating or posting on social media about the anniversary of Yemen’s “September 26 Revolution,” Human …
Yemen: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Civil Society Organizations in Aden
The Southern Transitional Council (STC), the de facto authority in southern Yemen, must urgently lift oppressive restrictions on civil society organizations operating or seeking to establish themselves in Aden, the …
A year of annihilation… The endless suffering in Palestine
Today marks a year since the start of Israel’s genocidal offensive in Gaza, following Hamas’ atrocious attack on southern Israel in which over 1,200 people, many of them civilians, were …
Lebanon: Widening Atrocities Likely as Israel Launches Ground Offensive
The sharply rising death toll in Lebanon, driven by intensified Israeli bombings in residential areas across the country, highlights the urgent need for a ceasefire to end a year of …
Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Priorities to All Member States of the United Nations General Assembly
Your Excellencies, During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), we urge you to raise human rights priorities in Bahrain, including concerns about the continued arbitrary …