Unacknowledged Deaths

Civilian Casualties in NATO’s Air Campaign in Libya

Summary

Recommendations

Methodology

I. Background

II. Civilian Deaths

The Gaddafi Government’s Position

The Libyan Transitional Government’s Position

NATO’s Position

III. Incidents of Civilian Deaths

Majer, August 8, 2011, 34 deaths

Zliten, August 4, 2011, Three Deaths

Souk al-Juma, Tripoli, June 19, 2011, Five Deaths

Sorman, June 20, 2011, 13 Deaths

Bani Walid, August 29/30, 2011, Five Deaths

Sirte, September 25, 2011, Seven Deaths

Sirte, September 16, 2011, Two Deaths

Gurdabiya, September 23, 2011, Three Deaths

IV. International Legal standards

NATO and the International Criminal Court

Acknowledgements

Appendix A: Civilian deaths in Majer, August 8, 2011

Appendix B: Human Rights Watch Letter to NATO Secretary General

Appendix C: NATO Response to Human Rights Watch

Appendix D: NATO Policy on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan