Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Armed Conflict

Healthcare Workers Targeted Amid Conflict

International humanitarian law clearly protects hospitals and medical transport unless they are actively used for harmful military acts, and even then, only after warnings for…

24 March, 2026

Lebanon Faces Massive Displacement Amid Escalating Conflict

The weapons fueling these operations come from Israel’s allies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Their ongoing arms supplies have raised concerns…

24 March, 2026

Right to Health & The Deterioration of Sudan’s Medical Facilities

Under international humanitarian law, attacks on medical facilities are unequivocally prohibited and are classified as war crimes. The ongoing war in Sudan has already precipitated…

24 March, 2026

Human‑Rights Implications are Immediate, as War spills Across the Middel East

Iraq and Syria are under parallel strain. WHO reported targeted allocations to Iraq for mass casualty management and coordination, supported by a $500,000 US contribution,…

16 March, 2026

Deportations of Ukrainian Children to Russia, and the Commission’s Finding of Crimes against Humanity

The human-rights implications are severe: the forcible transfer of children, their long-term placement in foreign families or institutions, and the denial of family contact breach…

15 March, 2026

Lebanon’s “Perfect Storm,” Deepening Displacement and Dwindling Aid

The crisis illuminates a human-rights paradox: Lebanon’s historical hospitality toward refugees has been exhausted by repeated escalations and a regional crisis that has siphoned off…

15 March, 2026

UN’s Austerity vs. Middle East’s $1 Billion Daily War: A Global Paradox

The UN’s urgent $23 billion appeal, designed to support 87 million individuals teetering on the brink of destitution, remains critically underfunded. A yawning chasm of…

12 March, 2026

Sudan: A Call to Action as Atrocities Rise

The situation in Sudan demands immediate and decisive action. Without credible deterrence and robust intervention, the civilian population will continue to bear the brunt of…

11 March, 2026

Afghanistan, Caught Between Borders and an Escalating Middle East War

From a human rights perspective, the situation remains grave. The UN has highlighted the six-month prohibition on female Afghan national staff from working within UN…

10 March, 2026

Escalating Violence in South Sudan Fuels Humanitarian Disaster

The humanitarian response has been complicated by ongoing violence, which hampers aid delivery and exacerbates the suffering of affected populations. The international community has called…

10 March, 2026

Israel Unlawfully Using White Phosphorus

White phosphorus can scatter burning fragments over wide radii, igniting structures and causing severe burns. HRW identified signatures consistent with M825‑series 155mm projectiles and noted…

9 March, 2026

Civilians Bear the Brunt in the Middle East

As the conflict continues, the strain on essential services becomes increasingly evident. Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties, and access to basic needs like food and…

8 March, 2026