Section: Human Rights Watch (USA)
Ukraine: More Civilians Killed in Cluster Munition Attacks
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Government and Russia-backed rebel forces repeatedly used cluster munitions in eastern Ukraine in January and February 2015, killing at least 13 civilians, including at least two children. The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war due to the weapon’s indiscriminate nature and...
Ukraine: Civilians Struggle to Get Medical Care
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Travel restrictions imposed by the government of Ukraine have contributed to serious delays in the delivery of humanitarian aid, particularly medicines and medical equipment, to civilians in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. Human Rights Watch released a video based on interviews with medical personnel...
Ukraine: Rising Civilian Death Toll
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Separatist rebel forces were probably responsible for two recent unlawful attacks with unguided rockets in eastern Ukraine, which together killed at least 41 civilians, including two children, and wounded more than 100 civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. (Berlin) – Separatist rebel forces were probably...
Ukraine: War in East, Crimea Occupation
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The war in eastern Ukraine has had a devastating impact on civilians, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2015. The armed conflict between Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian government forces broke out during the most turbulent year in Ukraine’s post-independence period, which also included...
Ukraine: Civilians Need Greater Protection
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany should press Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk to ensure that Ukrainian forces take all feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians. (Berlin) – Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany should press Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk to ensure that Ukrainian...
Ukraine: Attacks Require Better Investigation
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Ukrainian authorities need to conduct further investigations into allegations that their forces were responsible for indiscriminate attacks in eastern Ukraine. (Berlin) – Ukrainian authorities need to conduct further investigations into allegations that their forces were responsible for indiscriminate attacks in...
Crimea: Human Rights in Decline
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Russian and local authorities have severely curtailed human rights protections in Crimea since Russia began its occupation of the peninsula in February 2014. (Berlin) – Russian and local authorities have severely curtailed human rights protections in Crimea since Russia began its occupation of the peninsula in...
Ukraine, Syria: Incendiary Weapons Threaten Civilians
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Evidence of the use of incendiary weapons in Ukraine and Syria highlights the need for stricter law to govern these weapons, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today with Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic. (Geneva) – Evidence of the use …read more Source: Human Rights...
Ukraine: Widespread Use of Cluster Munitions
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in populated areas in Donetsk city in early October, 2014. The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war due to the indiscriminate nature of the weapon and may amount to war crimes. (Berlin) – Ukrainian …read more Source: Human...
Crimea: Enforced Disappearances
Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email At least five people have been forcibly disappeared in Crimea since May 2014, including two on September 27. (Berlin) – At least five people have been forcibly disappeared in Crimea since May 2014, including two on September 27, Human Rights Watch said today.read more …read more Source: Human Rights...
