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international law

July 1, 2020

Access to asylum further at stake in Hungary, says UNHCR

Under a new law, people arriving at the border of Hungary who wish to seek asylum will be turned away and directed to declare such intent at a designated Hungarian Embassy.
June 30, 2020

Annexation plans violate international law

Quakers in Britain have joined a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations to oppose further illegal Israeli annexation of occupied Palestine.
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.
May 11, 2020

Saudi Prince held in incommunicado detention

Arrests since 2017 have targeted many sectors of Saudi society, including clerics, intellectuals, human rights activists, businessmen, and royal family members.
May 4, 2020

UN expert warns on human rights consequences of Israeli annexation plans

The plan would crystalise a 21st century apartheid, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967.
March 9, 2020

Urgent appeal to Egypt for release of four minors facing death sentences

After their arrest, the minors were held incommunicado for several months, tortured to obtain confessions, and denied their right to a fair trial.
February 14, 2020

UN reports on business activities related to settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory

The UN Human Rights Office has issued a report on business enterprises involved in certain activities relating to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
February 10, 2020

UN concern at sharp increase of hostilities in Syria

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of hostilities and are killed even as they try to escape, says the United Nations.
January 30, 2020

Quakers join call to oppose Trump 'peace plan'

Quakers in Britain have joined widespread calls for the UK government to challenge Donald Trump's expected peace plan.
January 29, 2020

UN report urges accountability for Libya airstrike deaths

The July 2019 airstrikes in Libya killed at least 53 migrants and refugees at the Tajoura detention centre.