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August 31, 2020 News

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Yemen

67th Pre-Session

We write in advance of the 67th pre-session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and its review of the Republic of Yemen’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Protection of…

February 7, 2020 News

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Yemen

77th Pre-Session

We write in advance of the 77th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its review of the Republic of Yemen’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women…

September 4, 2018 News

Statement on Compliance, Convention on Cluster Munition Eighth Meeting of States Parties

Delivered by Steve Goose, Executive Director, Arms Division

Thank you, Mr. President. Compliance by States Parties with the Convention on Cluster Munitions has been very impressive. Indeed, compliance with the core prohibitions has been perfect thus far. There have been no instances or even allegations…

November 30, 2016 News

Statement on New Use of Antipersonnel Mines, Mine Ban Treaty Fifteenth Meeting of States Parties

Delivered by Steve Goose, Director

Thank you for the floor, Madam President. It is undeniable that the Mine Ban Treaty has had a tremendously positive humanitarian impact. Yet, we in the mine ban community are also struggling to cope with some serious challenges. Some of these…

April 6, 2015 News

Q & A on The Conflict in Yemen and International Law

Beginning early on March 26, 2015, a Saudi Arabia-led coalition used warplanes to attack the forces of Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, in several locations in Yemen. The coalition members include: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Sudan,…

April 9, 2014 News

Statement on Compliance, Mine Ban Treaty intersessional meeting

Delivered by Steve Goose, Director

Thank you Co-Chair, We will focus this statement on the egregious treaty violation in Yemen, but there are other compliance concerns that we will address as well. We will also use this opportunity to talk about the allegations of Russian use of…

May 27, 2013 News

Statement on Compliance, Mine Ban Treaty intersessional meeting

Delivered by Steve Goose, Director

Thank you Mr. Co-Chair, This is an intervention that the ICBL had hoped to never make. It appears that the most serious violation of the Mine Ban Treaty ever has occurred: extensive use of antipersonnel mines by government forces in Yemen.…

December 19, 2011 News

Q & A: US Targeted Killings and International Law

Following the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush began a campaign of “targeted killings” against suspected members of al Qaeda and other armed groups. It has continued under the administration of President…

May 5, 2008 News

Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan

Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council

Summary Ongoing human rights concerns in Pakistan include arbitrary detention (including of lawyers and human rights defenders); lack of fair trials; mistreatment, torture and enforced disappearances of terrorism suspects and political opponents;…

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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Yemen

Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Yemen

Statement on Compliance, Convention on Cluster Munition Eighth Meeting of States Parties

Statement on New Use of Antipersonnel Mines, Mine Ban Treaty Fifteenth Meeting of States Parties

Q & A on The Conflict in Yemen and International Law

Statement on Compliance, Mine Ban Treaty intersessional meeting

Statement on Compliance, Mine Ban Treaty intersessional meeting

Q & A: US Targeted Killings and International Law

Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan

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