European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Yemen, Calls on EU and Member States to Address Accountability Gap

the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen by a large majority of 638 votes for, 12 against and 44 abstentions.

2021-02-14T16:41:50+03:00

THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REVOKES BOMB EXPORT LICENSES TO SAUDI ARABIA AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

the Italian government has taken the historic decision of permanently revoking the existing licenses to export missiles and aerial bombs to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The suspension of granting new licenses for the same materials to these countries remains in force.

2021-01-29T21:27:39+03:00

European responsibility for war crimes in Yemen

“If Italy is serious about human rights, it should respect them. This case deserves a thorough investigation, and Yemeni victims accountability and redress. Governments like Italy that have sold weapons to Saudi Arabia.” says Radhya al-Mutawakel, chairperson of Mwatana for Human Rights.

2021-01-27T09:53:25+03:00

Ongoing “War of Ignorance” Waged by Parties to the Conflict in Yemen

“The parties to the conflict in Yemen have done serious harm to the current and future generations in Yemen by attacking, interfering with and fundamentally failing to respect the education ” said Radhya Al-Mutawakel, Chairperson of Mwatana for Human Rights.

2021-01-27T11:16:00+03:00

International Coalition of NGOs Calls on the United States to Immediately Halt Proposed Arms Sales to the UAE

In Yemen, airstrikes by the Saudi- and Emirati-led Coalition are responsible for the majority of civilian casualties as well as widespread displacement, starvation, and illness brought about by the destruction of schools, hospitals, markets...

2021-01-27T09:13:02+03:00

Call for the establishment of parliamentary control over French arms sales

While the parliamentary fact-finding mission on the control of arms exports is about to issue its recommendations, the wake-up call raised by many French, international and Yemeni NGOs must be finally heard

2020-11-18T10:59:25+03:00

Human Rights Violations in Yemen Continue “Without Accountability”

In 2019, various parts of Yemen witnessed escalating violence, with attacks causing significant loss of life and widespread damage to vital infrastructure. Once again, Mwatana documented serious violations of international humanitarian law and grave human rights abuses

2020-11-02T12:16:35+03:00

Mwatana for Human Rights and the Columbia Law School Human Rights Clinic call for UN to support unjustly detained and sentenced Yemeni journalists

Ansar Allah (Houthis) should immediately release those who remain in detention and disappeared since 2015, vacate death sentences, and ensure accountability.

2020-10-14T01:04:00+03:00
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