The Human Rights Forum held its third discussion session on Zoom, focusing on the situation of arbitrarily detained and forcibly disappeared individuals, especially during the month of Ramadan and the worsening economic and psychological conditions for thousands of families...
Mwatana reiterated its call for establishing an international criminally-focused investigation mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Yemen, including the violation that affected the civic space organization...
“The fact that an investigation into a case of manslaughter has not been opened, while thousands of war crimes have been committed against the people in Yemen, is shocking,” says Radhya Al-Mutawakel...
Mwatana Organization for Human Rights (Mwatana) and the Columbia Law School Smith Family Human Rights Clinic (Clinic) jointly submit this report to inform the examination of Saudi Arabia during its Universal Periodic Review...
“The international community must use Saudi Arabia’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to champion accountability for serious abuses linked to its conduct in Yemen, particularly in the absence of other credible independent international mechanisms,” said Radhya al-Mutawakel, chairperson of Mwatana..
Al-Faqih stated, "The conflicting parties in Yemen bear a shameful human rights record, characterized by their involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity. They have been responsible for the killing and assault of civilians, enforced disappearances, torture, recruitment of children, destruction of infrastructure, occupation of schools and hospitals, and the curtailment of rights and freedoms."...
we extend our heartfelt wishes to the resilient civilians, both men and women, who persistently strive day and night, guiding their path towards enlightenment. They are the true builders amidst ruins, the creators amidst the destruction, the healers amidst affliction, and the artisans amidst idleness. Wishing you a joyous Eid and many more joyous occasions to come..
"His photo never left my pocket. His mother vowed not to leave her place in their house in Al-Saheel neighborhood, Shibam District, until Sami is returned to her or until her heart surrenders to the sorrow of his disappearance."..
Aya's story is similar to thousands of stories in which Yemeni girls are transformed into resilient women, who fearlessly defend their loved ones with unwavering determination. She provides an exceptional example of Yemeni women who refuse to succumb for helplessness and instead strive to create a meaningful life..
little to no efforts have been made by the parties to the conflict to hold accountable those responsible for past and ongoing atrocities, many of which may constitute international crimes..
