• Israel/Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Media
    Dec 20, 2012
    Press release
    Four Israeli attacks on journalists and media facilities in Gaza during the November 2012 fighting violated the laws of war by targeting civilians and civilian objects that were making no apparent contribution to Palestinian military operations
  • Syria: Incendiary Weapons Used in Populated Areas
    Dec 12, 2012
    Press release
    The Syrian military has used air-delivered incendiary bombs in at least fourlocations across Syria since mid-November 2012.
  • Landmine Ban: Poland Final EU Member to Join
    Dec 7, 2012
    Press release
    Poland’s announcement on December 5, 2012, that it is about to ratify the international treaty prohibiting landmines means that all 27 European Union countries have banned these unlawful weapons.
  • Syria: Evidence Shows Cluster Bombs Killed Children
    Nov 27, 2012
    Press release
    Compelling evidence has emerged that an airstrike using cluster bombs on the town of Deir al-`Assafeer near Damascus killed at least 11 children and wounded others on November 25, 2012
  • Ban ‘Killer Robots’ Before It’s Too Late
    Nov 19, 2012
    Press release
    Governments should pre-emptively ban fully autonomous weapons because of the danger they pose to civilians in armed conflict.
  • Nations Should Step-Up ‘Humanitarian Disarmament’
    Oct 23, 2012
    Press release
    Governments should increase efforts to achieve strong disarmament initiatives driven by humanitarian concerns.
  • Syria: Despite Denials, More Cluster Bomb Attacks
    Oct 23, 2012
    Press release
    Mounting evidence shows that Syria’s air force is continuing to drop cluster bombs on towns across five governorates despite the Syrian army’s denial that it is using them
  • Landmine Ban: Holdouts Should Join Treaty
    Oct 18, 2012
    Press release
    The United States and other countries that have not yet banned antipersonnel landmines should join the treaty to eradicate these weapons.
  • Syria: New Evidence Military Dropped Cluster Bombs
    Oct 14, 2012
    Press release
    New evidence has emerged that the Syrian air force has used cluster munitions in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. Many of the strikes were near the main highway that runs through Ma`arat al-Nu`man, the site of a major confrontation between government and rebel forces this week.
  • Australia: Cluster Munitions Law Seriously Flawed
    Aug 21, 2012
    Press release
    Australia’s ratification of the international convention banning cluster bombs can finally proceed following the Senate’s approval on August 21, 2012, but its flawed implementing legislation contains provisions inconsistent with the convention.