As the UK increases its defence spending and readiness for military deployment, it needs to be well prepared to mitigate and respond to civilian harm. Yet today, it has
A report published today by the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights warns that as the UK boosts defence spending it is ill-prepared to protect civilians from harm from future UK
JOINT STATEMENT As the war in Ukraine continues, victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, enforced disappearance, torture, and other grave violations are waiting for justice. Reparations are their right under international
Amid rising child casualties, Ceasefire joins call for UN to publish a complete list of perpetrators in its 2025 Children and Armed Conflict report
Ahead of the annual Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians on 22 May, the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and 20 other NGOs have released a joint statement
As global conflicts escalate and civilian casualties rise at alarming rates, ensuring the centrality of international humanitarian law (IHL) to military operations is critical. Yet IHL is facing unprecedented
(Українська мова йде за англійською нижче) With discussions around a potential political agreement intensifying, the issue of ensuring justice and redress for civilians harmed in the conflict is now critical,
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Human Rights Council – 58th Session Tuesday 18th March 2025 Item 4 Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine Speaker: Mr. Volodymyr Shcherbachenko,
At the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine (CoI) will report its findings on human rights abuses, international law
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas takes effect from Sunday 19 January. If it holds, this will mark the first pause in hostilities since November 2023. The initial stage
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