Syria: Civilian Homes Demolished in Security Operation
Syrian Democratic Forces Should Aid Families, Investigate Circumstances
Crisis and Conflict
Some of the most acute and pervasive human rights abuses take place in times of crisis and conflict. The Crisis and Conflict division documents, exposes and advocates to end violations of human rights and the laws of war during armed conflicts, humanitarian disasters, and severe social or political unrest. The team also works on issues such as climate change and forced migration that can drive conflict. We investigate how measures that countries deploy in the name of security – such as overbroad counterterrorism laws and mass surveillance technologies – can undermine human rights. The team deploys quickly to influence decision-makers through investigative reports, strategic communications and goal-oriented advocacy. We bring attention to under-reported crises, highlight the plight of marginalized people, advance rights-respecting legal norms, and press for justice to protect and promote human rights.
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Mali: Coordinated Massacres by Islamist Armed Groups
Increase Protection Capabilities of Security Forces, UN Peacekeepers
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“It Was Really Hard to Protect Myself”
Impact of the Armed Conflict in Syria on Children with Disabilities
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“We Had No Choice”
“Filtration” and the Crime of Forcibly Transferring Ukrainian Civilians to Russia
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Five Years On, Justice Still a Dream for Cabo Delgado Victims
AU, SADC Should Mandate Investigations Into Abuses
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Curtailing Environmental Harms in Armed Conflict
New UN Principles for Protecting the Environment During Wartime
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Ethiopia: Truce Needs Robust Rights Monitoring
Two Years of Conflict Highlights Importance of Justice to End Atrocities
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Fighting in Eastern Congo Puts Civilians at Risk, Again
Rwandan-Backed M23 Armed Group Long Linked to Atrocities
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Syria: Civilian Homes Demolished in Security Operation
Syrian Democratic Forces Should Aid Families, Investigate Circumstances
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Mali: Coordinated Massacres by Islamist Armed Groups
Increase Protection Capabilities of Security Forces, UN Peacekeepers
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Sri Lanka: Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law Would Spur Abuse
Proposes Detention Without Judicial Review at Military-Run Centers
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World Mental Health Day: Support Conflict Survivors
Ensure Psychosocial Services Are Based on Rights, Autonomy, Dignity
