International Humanitarian Law

Israel: Stop East Jerusalem Home Demolitions

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:21 -0800

(Jerusalem) - Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem should immediately stop demolishing Palestinian homes in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch said today.

Bahrain: Migrant Workers Denied Pay, Right to Travel

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:43:47 -0800

(New York) - Bahrain's Labor Ministry should hold employers who withhold wages and passports from migrant employees accountable, Human Rights Watch said today. Both practices are illegal under Bahraini law, but authorities do little to enforce compliance.

On Israel, Congress Tolerates Abuse

Fred Abrahams — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:25:52 -0800

Yesterday the US Congress gravely insulted hundreds of civilians who were wounded or killed in the most recent war in the Middle East.

UN: Endorse Goldstone Report

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:24:15 -0800

(Washington, DC) - The United Nations (UN) General Assembly should endorse the report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict when it meets to discuss Middle East peace issues on November 4, 2009, more than a dozen groups working on human rights issues in the Middle East said today.

Middle East Human Rights Groups Call on the General Assembly to Adopt the Goldstone Report

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:37:25 -0800

The United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution endorsing the report of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict is a crucial step toward securing accountability for the civilian victims of the war on all sides. It is now the responsibility of Israel and Hamas to conduct credible domestic investigations.

General Assembly: Support Goldstone Recommendations on Gaza

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:12:26 -0800

(Washington D.C.) - A global coalition of civil society organizations from every corner of the world, ranging from Human Rights Now in Japan to the South African Council of Churches, have urged members of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to support the recommendations of the Goldstone Report and work to adopt a resolution which will ensure accountability for victims of the Gaza conflict

US: Congress Should Reject Impunity for Israel and Hamas

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:53:35 -0800

(Washington DC) - Members of the US House of Representatives should oppose a resolution that calls for the Obama administration to reject scrutiny of Israel and Hamas for laws-of-war violations in the recent Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.

Letter to Prime Minister Haniya

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:45:00 -0700

Ismail Haniya

Prime Minister

Gaza

Dear Prime Minister Haniya:

Hamas: Investigate Attacks on Israeli Civilians

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:45:00 -0700

(Jerusalem) - Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip should promptly implement the recommendations of the Goldstone report on Gaza by conducting credible investigations into serious laws-of-war violations by Palestinian forces, Human Rights Watch said in a letter sent October 20, 2009, to Prime Minister Ismail Haniya.

UN Security Council: Demand Justice for Gaza Victims

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:02:06 -0700

(New York) - The United Nations Security Council should demand justice for the civilian victims on both sides of the Gaza war, Human Rights Watch said today. Breaking the climate of impunity in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a precondition for stability and lasting peace. The Security Council will meet on October 14, 2009, to discuss the Middle East.