Armed Conflicts
In today’s world, many innocent live are lost every year as a result of armed conflict. In response, HRN investigates and reports on the violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed on the ground during armed conflicts, and it urges the international community to prevent further human rights violations by raising alarms and condemning them, as well as by taking steps towards justice and accountability by creating independent commissions of inquiry and bringing cases before the ICC. Moreover, HRN condemns the use of inhumane weapons and calls for their abolishment.
Further, HRN investigates and advocates against human rights violations committed by states’ armies under military dictatorships and in the course of militarization.
Activities, Statements and Reports on this topic
[Statement] HRN Gives Oral Statement on the Dire Situation in Myanmar for the Human Rights Council
[Statement] HRN Releases Statement Protesting the Russian Government’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine and Serious Violations of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
[Statement] HRN releases a statement strongly condemning the Russian military invasion against Ukraine
[Statement] [Statement] One Year After the Coup, the Myanmar Junta and Military Continue to Commit Massive Human Rights Violations with Impunity
[Statement] [Statement] HRN Condemns the Killing of Civilians by the Myanmar Military