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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Gaza: Apparent War Crimes During May Fighting
Israeli, Palestinian Violations Show Need for International Criminal Court Inquiry
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Critics Under Attack
Harassment and Detention of Opponents, Rights Defenders and Journalists Ahead of Elections in Nicaragua
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UN Shared Rohingya Data Without Informed Consent
Bangladesh Provided Myanmar Information that Refugee Agency Collected
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“An Island Jail in the Middle of the Sea”
Bangladesh’s Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char
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India: Release Detained Myanmar Asylum Seekers
Ensure Prompt Access to UN Refugee Agency for Protection
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Gaza: Apparent War Crimes During May Fighting
Israeli, Palestinian Violations Show Need for International Criminal Court Inquiry
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Japan: Stop Real Estate Project in Myanmar
Commercial Dealings with Abusive Military Undermines Rights
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Putting Venezuela’s Crisis on the International Agenda
Reports Have Helped Spotlight Abuses Including During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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UN Should Investigate Deadly Attacks on Afghan Civilians
Twenty Rights Groups Call for Justice and Accountability
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Joint Open Letter to the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Re: Support for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Call for a Fact-Finding Mission in Afghanistan
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UN Should Ensure Independent Oversight of UN Counter-Terrorism Architecture
Critical need for UN Member States and Secretary-General to use new UN Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy to develop an independent oversight mechanism to assess and mitigate harm from counterterrorism measures
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UN Shared Rohingya Data Without Informed Consent
Bangladesh Provided Myanmar Information that Refugee Agency Collected
