In line with the 73rd anniversary of the founding of (UNESCO), Mwatana launched today its report, “The Degradation of History". All parties have been involved in attacks and hostilities against many cultural properties, including archaeological sites and historical landmarks dating back more than 2,000 years.
For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia has led a coalition, along with the United Arab Emirates, that has cynically and viciously bombarded Yemen’s cities, blockaded Yemen’s ports, and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching millions in need.
The signed organizations reiterate that the only solution in Yemen is a political solution. Therefore, we repeat our call on UN Security Council to adopt a Resolution committed to a timeline for a new, more comprehensive peace process to work towards an inclusive political solution in Yemen.
The human rights movement is working to find loopholes for justice and accountability for war crimes in Yemen. It's recognizes that many challenges converge with the wall of impunity, but it continues to exert its efforts to reduce the “safe havens” of those responsible for perpetrating human rights violations.
The joint submission highlights the most prominent patterns of violations committed by all parties to the conflict, including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, and torture by state and non-state actors, as well as the recruitment of child soldiers, persecution of minorities, and the denial of humanitarian access.
This report submits to inform the examination of Yemen during its third (UPR). This submission focuses on international human rights and humanitarian law violations by the Government of Yemen and by the armed group Ansar Allah (the Houthis).
A scene of the damage that was caused by war in Thaabat area, east Taizz. By: Ahmed Albasha 30 Sep, 2018 By: Sally Adeeb (centeral research assistant) Ever since the war laid its brunt on the city of Taiz, freedom and security have been diminishing day after day. When the Ansar Allah [...]
The Human Rights Council should renew and strengthen the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen by improving its reporting mechanism and strengthening the rhetoric on accountability.
New investigations reveal remnants of US weapons that United States has provided the Saudi/UAE-led Arab Coalition with weapons that the Coalition has used in unlawful air strikes, including cluster weapons attacks.
Radhya Almutawakel: We felt happy and proud to be chosen by a respectful Foundation. In spite of the very big differences on the situation between Yemen and Turkey, we still share many similar difficulties as civil society so, thank you.
