Countries Should Back ICC Investigation on Israel–Palestine: Important Opportunity to Speak Up for Justice The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Palestinian armed groups have resulted in horrific crimes with devastating consequences for civilians. The lack of accountability for past abuses has only exacerbated the current violations, which continue to escalate. […]
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Amidst the Renewed Conflict, Israel Must Act Now to Provide Essential Services to Gaza
Israel: Immediately Restore Electricity, Water, Aid to Gaza Denying Population Essential Services is Collective Punishment, a War Crime Jerusalem – Israeli authorities are facing calls to urgently restore electricity, water, and fuel to Gaza and allow unhindered humanitarian aid to reach the population. Human Rights Watch has criticized the Israeli […]
Myanmar’s Airstrike on Village: Unmasking an Apparent War Crime
Myanmar: Airstrike on Village an Apparent War Crime Attack in Kachin State Shows Need for Arms Embargo, Aviation Fuel Bans An airstrike conducted by the Myanmar military on October 9, 2023, in Kachin State has been deemed an apparent war crime by Human Rights Watch. The attack targeted a village, […]
The Hidden Triggers: Unraveling the Escalating Conflict in Gaza and Israel
Israel Must Lift Illegal and Inhumane Blockade on Gaza as Power Plant Runs Out of Fuel The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza The Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip has once again come under scrutiny as the main power plant in this impoverished region runs out of fuel. This latest development […]
Bloodshed in Myanmar: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Deadly Military Air Strike
Myanmar Military Strikes Displaced Persons Camp, Killing Dozens Introduction At least 28 civilians, including 12 children, were killed and 57 people were injured in an air strike by the Myanmar military on a displaced persons camp near the town of Laiza in Kachin State. Amnesty International has characterized the attack […]
Cameroon’s Bloody Divide: Armed Separatists Caught on Camera
Cameroon: Video Shows Killing by Armed Separatists Separatist Leaders Should Rein in Fighters; Cameroon’s Partners Should Impose Sanctions Cameroon’s ongoing conflict between armed separatist groups and the government has taken a disturbing turn with the release of a video showing the public execution of two unarmed men by separatist fighters. […]
Examining the Aftermath: How Will Israel Respond to the Hamas-Led Attack Taking Hundreds of Lives?
Hamas-Led Attack in Southern Israel Kills Hundreds Introduction In a tragic turn of events, armed groups from Gaza, mainly the military wing of Hamas, launched a deadly attack in southern Israel early Saturday morning. The assailants managed to overcome Israeli soldiers at the border and proceeded to carry out massacres, […]
New Title: Amidst Escalating Tensions, A Deadly Hamas-Led Attack Devastates Southern Israel
Dispatches: Hamas-Led Attack in Southern Israel Kills Hundreds All Parties to Conflict Must Abide by Laws of War October 10, 2023 By Early Saturday morning, a devastating attack carried out by armed groups from Gaza, predominantly the military wing of Hamas, shook southern Israel. These militants breached the Israeli border, […]
The Role of the UN Rights Body in Addressing Impunity in Sudan
UN Rights Body Should Help Tackle Impunity in Sudan Introduction In recent years, Sudan has been plagued by violence and human rights abuses, with both the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) engaging in indiscriminate attacks, destroying infrastructure, and blocking humanitarian assistance. Moreover, the RSF and allied […]
Syria Torture Case: An Urgent Test for International Justice
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case Urgent Measures Sought to Stop Abuses The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to begin hearings on state-sponsored torture in Syria since 2011. This case, filed by the Netherlands and Canada, alleges that Syria is violating the international Convention Against Torture by […]