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June 24, 2020

UN establishes fact finding body for Libya

The establishment of a fact finding mission is a signal to warlords and armed groups that they could be held accountable for serious crimes committed by their rank and file.
April 6, 2020

Campaigners urge authorities to move swiftly on ‘virtual Parliament’

Campaigners are calling for a cross-party committee to meet online several times weekly, to question ministers and officials during the four-week adjournment.
March 13, 2020

Inspection of HMP Pentonville finds 'cause for continued concern'

An inspection of Pentonville prison found little evidence of improvement since a troubling inspection in 2019.
February 24, 2020

10,000 civilian casualties for sixth straight year in Afghanistan

Almost no civilian in Afghanistan has escaped being personally affected in some way by the ongoing violence, says Tadamichi Yamamoto, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan.
February 23, 2020

Australia should not 'cosy up' to Myanmar's army, says Human Rights Watch

Australia should avoid dealings with Myanmar that play down its military’s egregious rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
February 4, 2020

Donald Trump pulling the strings over EU trade deal, say campaigners

Campaigners say the British government’s ‘no alignment’ pledge with the EU is being driven by the demands of the US government.
February 3, 2020

Ministers give themselves ‘licence to fail’ as they dodge urgent nature targets

The UK government is refusing to take any legal responsibility for new short-term targets on sustainable fisheries and nature restoration, campaigners have warned.
January 1, 2020

UN expert says ICC war crimes probe in Palestine would be 'momentous step for accountability'

A UN human rights expert has hailed the ICC's decision to consider a formal criminal investigation into allegations of war crimes in Palestine as a "momentous step forward in the quest for accountability" in the five-decade-long Israeli occupation.
December 18, 2019

Medical and nursing leaders in Northern Ireland call for restoration of Stormont

Senior health leaders representing doctors and nurses in Northern Ireland have issued a statement outlining serious concerns about the unacceptable situation in the health and social care system and are calling on politicians to get the devolved institutions up and running again.
November 5, 2019

Companies' palm oil sustainability claims 'go up in flames'

Companies have created a facade of sustainability but are buying from palm oil concessions under public investigation for illegal fires, says Greenpeace.