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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Ida Sawyer
Ida Sawyer
Director, Crisis and Conflict
Gerry Simpson
Gerry Simpson
Associate Director, Crisis and Conflict Division
Letta Tayler
Letta Tayler
Associate Director, Crisis and Conflict Division
Belkis Wille
Belkis Wille
Senior Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division
Jonathan Pedneault
Jonathan Pedneault
Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division
Richard Weir
Richard Weir
Researcher, Crisis and Conflict Division
Akshaya Kumar
Akshaya Kumar
Director of Crisis Advocacy
Madeline de Figueiredo
Madeline de Figueiredo
Coordinator, Crisis and Conflict Division
A Taliban special forces soldier stands guard in Kabul

Daily Brief

Aug 15, 2022

Taliban abuses, international apathy;  Salman Rushdie recovering after attack;  Indonesia’s toxic blasphemy law claims another victim;  UN rights chief visits Bangladesh;  Bahrain should free academic Abduljalil al-Singace;  English football should back #PayUpFIFA;  The victims of Europe’s heatwaves.