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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday that “the darkest moment of the Gaza conflict is unfolding in the north of the Strip.” A year after the October 7 attack that marked the beginning of the current Gaza conflict, the international community has been unable to impose a ceasefire in [...]

In a letter addressed to Aziz Nazruf, the Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, on Monday Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the interim government of Bangladesh to amend the International Crimes (Tribunal) Act of 1973 “to ensure the judicial process is in line with international standards.” The letter comes as arrest warrants have [...]

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor for Long-Form Content In this article, Alexis Boddy, a Bar Course Graduate from City University London (GB), explores the definitions and characteristics of white phosphorus while examining its use in military operations. The author posits that the use of white phosphorus as a weapon in contemporary conflicts poses [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to press Burkina Faso on critical rights issues during the commission’s scheduled review of the country on October 23. The rights group called for the protection of civilians amid the country’s ongoing armed conflict, the removal of restrictions on journalists, [...]

As reported in a recent New York Times article, a group of doctors, nurses, and paramedics reported a cluster of what was claimed to be gunshot wounds to the heads of children in the crowded battle space of Gaza. No reasonable military mission scenario would allow such targeting. Though not explicitly stated, the piece strongly [...]

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory released a position paper on Friday, asserting that all states and international organizations, including the UN, must act to end Israel’s unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This development comes amid escalating violence and humanitarian crises in the region, particularly amid Israel’s military operations [...]

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has accused Russia of systematically torturing prisoners of war (POWs), with up to 90 percent of returned Ukrainian soldiers reporting abuse during their detention in Russian facilities. At a Tuesday event in Brussels organized by the Center for European Politics, Kostin noted that these findings come from Ukraine’s ongoing investigations into [...]

The United Kingdom announced that it has joined with France and Algeria to call for an urgent meeting at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza, while the Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the UK was considering sanctions on Israeli cabinet ministers.  Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the [...]

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has illuminated the critical need for accountability on the international stage, particularly regarding violations of sovereignty and acts of aggressive warfare. President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine not only pose a significant threat to global peace but also challenge the foundational principles of international law. Prosecuting Putin for the international [...]

The Israeli Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism released a comprehensive report on Tuesday highlighting a significant surge in antisemitic incidents in Canada since the October 7 attacks on Israel in 2023. The report documents a 670 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in Canada compared to the same period last year. It also highlights that [...]