UN investigation into war crimes in Yemen under pressure from Saudi coalition

"The incident of arresting and killing Abdul-Malik Al-Sanabani, and then how the Transitional Council dealt with it, is an example of the violating parties' indifference and unconcern because of the lack of accountability..."

Mwatana noted that the grossly unfair trials against defendants by Specialized Criminal Courts have violated the requirements and guarantees of the right to a fair trial.

In 2021, the parties to the conflict continued to commit violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In this statement, we highlight some patterns of violations documented by Mwatana.

The report, “Starvation Makers,” follows a year-long investigation into attacks and other conduct by the Saudi/UAE-led coalition and the Ansar Allah (Houthi) armed group impacting access to food and water in Yemen.

In its first decade of implementation the Guiding Principles have played an invaluable role in setting the international agenda. However, achieving accountability for business-related human rights abuses is still a work in progress.

The US military acknowledged one new civilian death caused by a January 2019 drone strike in Yemen, but continues to deny the vast majority of civilian harm caused by its lethal operations in Yemen

We the undersigned 64 organizations from around the world call on the Egyptian authorities, including President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, to take immediate action to end the Egyptian authorities’ wholesale crackdown on independent organizations and peaceful dissent.

During 11 days, Israel has disproportionately escalated its attacks on Palestinians. In flagrant violation of international law, Israeli occupying forces and settlers have invaded the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and used excessive force against worshippers, demonstrators and bystanders.

Mwatana calls on all parties in Yemen to release all arbitrarily detainees and forcibly disappeared and let them join their loved ones to share with them the joy of Eid Al Fitr.