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The protection of civilians and siege warfare: CEASEFIRE and the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK host event

May 3, 2022

From Mariupol and other cities in Ukraine, to Mosul, Aleppo and other cities in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia and the Philippines, the global resurgence of siege warfare and its devastating impact on civilian populations have raised serious questions about the implementation of international humanitarian law (IHL) and military strategy and operational practice. Such questions were

CEASEFIRE addresses key Geneva talks on explosive weapons use in populated areas

April 13, 2022

CEASEFIRE participated in talks with delegates from over 65 countries at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in April focused on a political declaration on restricting the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA). Delegates from governments and civil society met for three days of discussions on the wording of the political declaration, with

Global resurgence of siege warfare traps civilian populations on the frontline – new report

March 31, 2022

Read CEASEFIRE’s latest report on siege warfare here A resurgence across world regions of the tactics of siege warfare has trapped civilian populations at the frontlines of today’s battles, finds a new report by the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. From Mariupol and other cities in Ukraine, to Mosul, Aleppo and other cities in Iraq, Syria,

The Human Rights Act and Reparations for Civilian Harm: Explained

March 9, 2022

Read our submission to the consultation on reforming the Human Rights Act here. The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) is a piece of legislation which incorporates the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into domestic UK law. It enables individuals to defend their rights in UK courts, as well as in

CEASEFIRE submits evidence to the UK government consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act

March 9, 2022

Read our submission to the consultation on reforming the Human Rights Act here. CEASEFIRE has submitted a response to the Ministry of Justice consultation to abolish the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) and instead replace it with a new Bill of Rights. CEASEFIRE’s submission, drafted by legal expert Dr Stuart Wallace, responds specifically to the

In Iraq’s disputed territories, militias dictate civilians’ lives

January 31, 2022

In Iraq’s disputed territories, government-funded militias are having a destructive impact on governance, economic life, and community relations, according to a report released today by the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The dominance of these militias is acting as a major barrier to the return of civilians displaced by the conflict with ISIS, especially members

Ceasefire opens legal helpdesk in Mosul to promote civilian access to reparation

December 16, 2021

Ceasefire opens legal helpdesk in Mosul to promote civilian access to reparation December 2021 Civilians harmed by military operations have a right to compensation under Iraqi law, but the complex requirements to file a claim have left the process out of reach for many. Ceasefire’s new legal helpdesk in Mosul hopes to solve some of

UK compensation bill for civilian harm in Iraq and Afghanistan reaches £32m

November 30, 2021

The compensation bill for civilians harmed in UK military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan has now reached £32 million, according to a new report by Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. During the last year the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has quietly settled some 417 claims related to Iraq, and 13 related to Afghanistan, to add to thousands already settled.

Afrin after Operation Olive Branch: An update on the situation in north-west Syria

September 15, 2021

As the UN Human Rights Council prepares to hear the findings of the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and YASA e.V. – Kurdish Centre for Studies & Legal Consultancy have submitted a briefing to the Commission about the human rights situation in Afrin in Turkish-occupied northern

The Yazidi Survivors’ Law: A step towards reparations for the ISIS conflict

May 11, 2021

On 1 March 2021, after nearly two years of deliberations, Iraq’s parliament passed the Yazidi Female Survivors’ Law, a major step forward in addressing the legacy of violations committed by ISIS against members of religious minorities in Iraq. The law (Law No. 8 of 2021) provides a comprehensive programme of reparations to Yazidi, Christian, Shabak, and

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Ceasefire, EUCCI, and MRG deliver joint statement to UN Human Rights Council on reparations for victims of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

UN Human Rights Council side event: Reparations for victims of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: Victims’ perspectives on challenges and paths forward