Sudan: Urgent need for civilian protection in wake of escalating violence
All parties to the ongoing conflict in Sudan must end attacks on civilians, said Amnesty International, in the wake of escalating violence in towns and villages across Gezira state over […]
Israel/OPT: Law to ban UNRWA amounts to criminalization of humanitarian aid
Reacting to the news that the Israeli parliament has passed a law to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating […]
Israel/Lebanon: Branches of Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution Qard al-Hassan not military targets
The Israeli military’s targeting of branches of Qard al-Hassan, a non-profit financial association affiliated with Hezbollah, with over 30 branches across Lebanon, likely violates international humanitarian law and must be […]
Lebanon: Israel’s evacuation ‘warnings’ for civilians misleading and inadequate
Evacuation warnings issued by the Israeli military to residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon were inadequate, and in some cases also misleading, said Amnesty International today, […]
Why we need a standalone Convention on Crimes against Humanity
What is a crime against humanity? Crimes against humanity refer to certain crimes committed as part of widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population. They shock the conscience of humanity […]
UN General Assembly must open formal negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention
UN Member States should support a resolution to promptly begin formal negotiations of a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, with the aim of strengthening the […]
Israel/OPT: One year on from October 7 need to ensure a ceasefire and release of hostages more pressing than ever
Monday October 7, 2024 marks a year since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in southern Israel in which some 1,200 people were killed and around […]
Afghanistan: International legal initiative an important step toward tackling the Taliban’s war on women
Responding to the announcement by Australia, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands during the UN General Assembly yesterday that they will initiate legal proceedings that could ultimately lead to action at […]
Protect Civilians in Gaza and Sudan
Gaza: 300 days of horror As we pass the 300 day mark, Amnesty International continues to document damning evidence of war crimes by Israeli forces in their intense bombardment of Gaza, […]
Ukraine/Russia: Investigate use of anti-personnel landmines left after Russian occupation as possible war crimes
The use of anti-personnel landmines, which litter territories in Ukraine formerly and currently occupied by Russian forces, continue to pose a deadly threat to civilians and must be subject to […]
Sudan: Constant flow of arms fuelling relentless civilian suffering in conflict
The conflict in Sudan is being fuelled by a constant flow of weapons into the country, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing. The briefing, New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan […]
Israel/OPT: Hamas and other armed groups must immediately release civilians held hostage in Gaza
Hamas and other armed groups must immediately and unconditionally release all civilian hostages who have been held in captivity in the occupied Gaza Strip since 7 October, Amnesty International reiterated […]