Syria: US ally’s razing of villages amounts to war crimes
A fact-finding mission to northern Syria has uncovered a wave of forced displacement and home demolitions amounting to war crimes…
Report
Yemen: Call for suspension of arms transfers to coalition and accountability for war crimes
Damning evidence of war crimes by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, which is armed by states including the USA, highlights the…
Report
Myanmar: Almost 100 prisoners of conscience behind bars ahead of elections following intensifying repression
Myanmar’s authorities have been locking up and harassing scores of peaceful activists as part of an intensifying and far-reaching crackdown…
Report
Hungary: EU must formally warn Hungary over refugee crisis violations
The Hungarian government has invested more than 100 million euros on razor-wire fencing and border controls to keep refugees and…
Report
Kenya: Authorities must keep promise to compensate victims of forced eviction
In a welcome U-turn, Kenya’s highway authority (KENHA) has admitted that it was wrong to forcibly evict more than one…
Publication
Can human rights bring social justice?
This collection of twelve essays explores the differences and similarities between social justice and human rights, providing divergent perspectives…
Report
CAR: Companies must not profit from blood diamonds
The Central African Republic’s (CAR) biggest traders have purchased diamonds worth several million dollars without adequately investigating whether they financed…
Rapport
Beleid banken duurzamer, maar echte omslag ontbreekt
Eerlijke Bankwijzer: acht Nederlandse banken verbeterden dit jaar hun duurzaamheidsbeleid. Klimaat, wapens, dierenwelzijn, olie en gas blijven knelpunten.
Publication
Use of Force: Guidelines for Implementation of the UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
In order to be able to fulfil their responsibilities of maintaining law, safety and public order and preventing and…
Report
Poland abandoning hundreds of victims of hate crimes
Poland’s legal system falls dangerously short when it comes to protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and…
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