The undersigned organizations and individuals — with representation from multiple geographic regions — express our support for a global convention on crimes against humanity, and urge states to...
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“Every Day, I Remember They Destroyed My Life”: Long-Term Physical and Psychosocial Consequences of Genocidal Sexual and Gender-Based Violence the Myanmar Military Committed against the Rohingya in its 2017 ‘Clearance Operations’
LAW’s multidisciplinary research seeks to understand if there is any continuing impact(s) of the sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) that was committed by the Myanmar military against Rohingya...
Policy Paper: An Untapped Justice Opportunity for Syria
An Untapped Justice Opportunity for Syria: A State Party Referral to the International Criminal Court Policy Paper #10 For over twelve years, the international criminal justice system has not...
18 November - World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence: States must urgently step up their actions to protect children against all forms of violence across the World
18 November 2023, Geneva: We are witnessing a failure of the international community to protect and uphold children's rights across the World. And yet, children are full human rights holders and...
oPt + 1 more
The Situation in Israel and Gaza: Legal Analysis by Eminent Professors
Noting with great concern the events in Israel and Palestine since 7 October 2023, this paper provides an initial legal analysis of certain conduct undertaken by the armed forces of Israel and Hamas...
Summary: Experts’ Roundtable Side Event to the HRC54
Expert Roundtable Human Rights Council 54th session If they know, we will not be safe, they will look for us, they will follow us until they find us Side Event Summary: Improving victims and...
Open letter to senior officials of the United Nations on the crisis in Ethiopia
To: Secretary-General of the United Nations President of the UN General Assembly President of the UN Security Council High Commissioner for Human Rights CC: President of the UN Human Rights Council ...
World + 8 more
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) Annual Report 2022
A Message from LAW’s Executive Director I am very pleased to introduce LAW’s new annual report. Once again, thanks to the dedication and passion of our staff, partners, but most importantly, the...
Joint Statement Urging More Aid, Solidarity and Attention to Sudan Crisis
We, the heads of over 50 human rights and humanitarian organizations are coming together to sound the alarm about Sudan, where a disaster is unfolding before our eyes. With fighting continuing across...
54th session of the UN Human Rights Council: Ethiopia – Renew the mandate of the ICHREE
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Excellencies, Ahead of the Human Rights Council’s 54th regular session (September 11- October 12,...
Concerns Regarding The Premature Termination of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
To: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Dear Honourable Members, We, the undersigned civil society, and human rights organizations are alarmed by your recent decision[1] to...
Myanmar + 1 more
Six years after the Myanmar military committed international crimes against the Rohingya, survivors are still seeking justice in courts around the world
Six years ago, in August 2017, the Myanmar military began a deadly operation in Rakhine State targeting the Rohingya group. This “Clearance Operation” caused incredible suffering and destruction...
Statement on World Humanitarian Day by Legal Action Worldwide (LAW): Impunity for attacks on national humanitarian workers must end
19 August 2023, Geneva: Today the number of people needing humanitarian aid has reached a record high. Hundreds of thousands of humanitarian aid workers globally, particularly national staff, are on...
Over 300 I/NGOs, Activists, Survivors & Families of Victims Issued a Joint Letter Urging the UNHRC to Take Action on Beirut Explosion Investigation
On the 3rd anniversary of the explosion, justice and accountability remain elusive for the catastrophe that resulted in significant damage to Beirut and claimed at least 236 lives, including...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Guide on International Justice Mechanisms for Humanitarian Actors working with the Rohingya [EN/BN]
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is a non-profit human rights organisation led and managed by legal professionals. LAW works with individuals and communities who have suffered grave human rights...
Transitional Justice Avenues for Survivors of Gendered Crimes during the Lebanese Civil War [EN/AR]
Background The Lebanese Civil War was waged from 1975 up until 1990. It witnessed successive periods of armed conflict which involved a range of state actors, state, and non-state-aligned militias,...
Survivors of gendered crimes along with I/NGOs issue recommendations of public acknowledgement, service provision and memorialisation of gendered crimes during the Lebanese Civil Wars [EN/AR]
BEIRUT – 14/07/2023 – for immediate release Following on from a first-of-its-kind preliminary investigation and subsequent report documenting the horrific gendered crimes in the Lebanese Civil Wars...
Renewal of Policy on Children: Submission by Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) to Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
LAW’s latest Brief on Renewal of the Policy on Children to Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) works closely with victims and survivors of all...
Civil Society Organizations Urge UN Member States to Vote in Favor of Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria [EN/AR]
UN: Create Body on Missing Syrians Groups Urge UN General Assembly to Establish New Unit (New York) – United Nations member countries should vote to establish a humanitarian body that will seek to...
Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Lebanon call for the recognition of this crime and adequate support to all survivors
19 June 2023, Beirut, Lebanon: Victims and survivors of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) committed during the Lebanese Civil Wars (1975-1990) are still waiting for justice. SGBV crimes were...