The Geneva Conventions @ 75 Ignored Nearly Everywhere
The Geneva Conventions — the world’s rules of war — are 75 years old and ignored nearly everywhere AP, 13 August 2024 GENEVA—At its 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and
Published : 13 August 2024
ICJ: BDS Not Just a Right, but a Duty
The ICJ finds that BDS is not merely a right, but an obligation The ICJ’s authoritative ruling on the Israeli occupation makes clear that boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israeli occupation, colonization, and apartheid are not
Published : 13 August 2024
UN Experts: Solidarity and Self-determination for All Indigenous Peoples
UN experts call for international solidarity for self-determination of all peoples on International Day of the World`s Indigenous Peoples GENEVA--In Commemoration of International Day of the World`s Indigenous Peoples, a group of UN independent experts* issued
Published : 09 August 2024
Iran Intensifies Property Purchases in Dhayr al-Zawr
Iran Intensifies Property Purchases in Deir-ez-Zor Geopolitical expert Ahmed al-Jassem pointed out that Iran and the party are trying to change the demographic composition of the border areas with Iraq, Syria TV says. Abu Khalil had no
Published : 07 August 2024
Palestinian Human Rights NGOs Submit Amicus Curiae to ICC, Rebut UK
Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Submit Amicus Curiae Observations to the International Criminal Court on the Oslo Accords On 6 August 2024, the Palestinian human rights organisations, Al-Haq, Law in the Service of Man (Al-Haq), the Palestinian
Published : 06 August 2024
Colonizer JNF to Lose `Charitable` Status in Canada
The Jewish National Fund (JNF) is chartered since 1901 as an apartheid institution and an organ of the State of Isael since 1952. It is responsible for dispossessing Palestinians of their land and properties, as
Published : 25 July 2024
Stakeholder Perspectives on the 2030 Agenda @ HLPF 2024
Since 1992, the forums of United Nations (UN) have variously enabled civil society constituencies, representing the UN Charter’s “peoples of the United Nations” to join deliberations on policy and program issues. The Major Groups and
Published : 20 July 2024
‘Impunity must end’: ICJ Ruling against Israeli Occupation
HIC-HLRN welcomes the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. Today’s ruling follows a
Published : 19 July 2024
Cambodia: UNESCO Must Act against Angkor Forced Evictions
Cambodia: World Heritage Committee must ensure UNESCO decision addresses Angkor forced evictions Member states at next week’s UNESCO World Heritage Committee must address human rights violations carried out by Cambodian authorities affecting thousands of families at
Published : 19 July 2024
