Israel Refuses to Recognize Palestinian Villages it Plans to Confiscate
Israel doesn’t recognise 35 Palestinian Bedouin villages, giving them pretext to uproot communities from their land. Naqab Desert – Israel is building a town exclusively for Jewish Israelis. To do so, it is building over homes
Published : 28 February 2024
Oil Spills Degrade Iraqi Farmers` Land
Oil Spills Pile on Pressure for Iraq`s Farmers Amid the hills of Salaheddin province, puddles of the viscous black liquid pollute the otherwise fertile and green fields, rendering vast swathes of farmland barren. "The oil has damaged
Published : 27 February 2024
Indonesia: Nickel Mine Destroys Environment, Violates Land Rights
ndonesian nickel project harms environment and human rights, report says A new report highlights land rights violations, deforestation and pollution associated with a massive nickel mining and processing project on the Indonesian island of Halmahera. Community members
Published : 26 February 2024
UNRWA Crisis: Lazzarini Letter to the General Assembly
His Excellency Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the General Assembly, New York Dear Mr. President, On 7 December 2023, I sent you a letter stating that the situation in Gaza was limiting UNRWA’s ability to implement its mandate,
Published : 24 February 2024
New Report: Land Governance and Land Rights in Palestine
The Arab Land Initiative is pleased to release its “Land Governance and Land Rights in Palestine: Analysis and Recommendations” report, a contribution towards the understanding of land policies, laws, regulations, and practices that shape the
Published : 21 February 2024
Counting Costs, Loss & Damage: Quantifying Impacts of Habitat-related Human Rights Violations amid Environmental Hazards and Climate-change
On the occasion of World Habitat Day 2023, this report from HLRN’s Violation Database (VDB) Counting Costs, Loss & Damage: Quantifying Impacts of Habitat-related Human Rights Violations amid Environmental Hazards and Climate-change selects cases of
Published : 18 February 2024
New Report: Counting Costs, Losses & Damage
On the occasion of World Habitat Day 2023, this report from HLRN’s Violation Database (VDB) Counting Costs, Loss & Damage: Quantifying Impacts of Habitat-related Human Rights Violations amid Environmental Hazards and Climate-change selects cases of
Published : 18 February 2024
New Book: The Western Sahara Question and International Law: Recognition Doctrine and Self-Determination
Stephen Allen, Jamie Trinidad, The Western Sahara Question and International Law: Recognition Doctrine and Self-Determination (New York: Routledge, 2024) This new book analyses recent developments concerning the application of the international legal doctrines of recognition and self-determination
Published : 18 February 2024
Israel ‘thoroughly planning’ Offensive along Crowded Gaza Border
Israel’s defense chief says military ‘thoroughly planning’ offensive in crowded Gaza border town TEL AVIV—Israel’s defense minister on Friday said Israel is “thoroughly planning” a military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, signaling
Published : 16 February 2024
