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April 22, 2026 News Release

Israel, Iran: Unlawful March Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Strikes Damaging Globally Critical Sites in Iran, Qatar May Amount to War Crimes

Natural gas refineries at the South Pars gas field on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, in Asaluyeh, Iran, March 16, 2019.
April 16, 2026 News Release

Lebanon: Israeli Bridge Attack a Potential War Crime

Destruction of Final Litani Bridge Leaves Tens of Thousands at Risk

People cross on foot through a crater following an Israeli airstrike that destroyed the Qasmieh Bridge near the coastal city of Tyre, south Lebanon, April 16, 2026.
April 13, 2026 Report

Iran: Israel’s Oil Depot Strikes Endanger Environment, Health

Foreseeable Harm Caused by March 7 Attacks Likely War Crimes

Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility following Israeli airstrikes in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.
April 10, 2026 News Release

Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds, Damage Vital Bridge

Attacks Kill More Than 300, Limit Access to Southern Lebanon, and Worsen Aid Crisis

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April 9, 2026 Commentary

War Crimes Are No Longer Shameful. That Should Terrify You.

Disturbing Disregard for Civilian Life in Escalating Middle East Conflict

Rescue forces and others at work following a strike on a primary school in Minab, Iran, February 28, 2026.
April 8, 2026 Q & A

Questions and Answers: US, Israel, Iran, and the Laws of War

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April 7, 2026 Statement

More than 200 Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump’s Threats of War Crimes and Call for Accountability

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April 6, 2026 Letter

Letter to Secretary Hegseth on US Landmines in Iran

April 6, 2026 Commentary

Americans Deserve Answers About Civilian Casualties in Iran

Debris tumbles from a residential building hit in an airstrike  on March 30, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
April 1, 2026 Report

Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk

Detainees Face Dual Threat of Government Atrocities, US/Israeli Attacks

An external view of the destruction of buildings in Evin prison's northern premises after the Israeli strikes on June 23, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.  Photo taken on July 1, 2025.
March 31, 2026 News Release

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Temporary Measures Needed to Protect Workers’ Rights

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March 31, 2026 Dispatches

US Central Command Contradicts Cluster Munition Policy

Admiral’s Condemnation of Iran Lacks Credibility Without Concrete US Action

Iranian ballistic cluster munitions are launched toward Tel Aviv, Israel on March 27, 2026.
March 30, 2026 News Release

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Campaign Lowers Minimum Age to 12

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March 30, 2026 News Release

US/Iran/Israel: Officials Should Uphold Laws of War

Warring Parties Should Stop Dangerous Rhetoric; Prioritize Protection of Civilians

A woman looks out from her destroyed apartment in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighborhood of Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2026.
March 29, 2026 News Release

Iran: Unlawful Cluster Munition Strikes on Israel

Indiscriminate Weapon Kills at Least 4 Civilians

Missiles launched from Iran carrying suspected cluster munitions streak across the sky over central Israel, March 5, 2026.

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