Statements International Network on Explosive Weapons issue letter on the use of weapons in populated areas ahead of the UN Security Council Open Debate, May 25, 2017 May 25, 2017 Armed conflict, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Violation under armed conflicts/military operation, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements HRN submitted four statements on Fukushima, supply chains and labor rights, discriminatory punishment of women, and Japan’s terrorism bill to the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council May 23, 2017 Japan, Business and Human Rights, Corporate social responsibility, Defenders Democratic Space, Economic social and cultural rights, Fukushima, UN Activity, United Nations, Violence against Women
Statements [Open Letter] Human Rights Now signed on an open letter to call on States to strongly encourage the Myanmar government to fully cooperate with the UN Fact-Finding Mission into the human rights situation in Myanmar April 27, 2017 Myanmar, Accountability for gross human rights violations, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity
Statements [Statement] A Joint Statement by Legal Professional Groups & Human Rights NGOs on the Forthcoming Trials of the Cases of the 709 Crackdown – Call on China to Ensure the Right to a Fair Trial April 25, 2017 China, Criminal justice / arbitrary detention and torture, Defenders Democratic Space
Statements “Serious Human Rights Situation of the People Affected by the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster” / Written Statement submitted to 34th Human Rights Council session February 14, 2017 Japan, Economic social and cultural rights, Economic social and cultural rights Japan, Fukushima, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements “Human Rights Now Strongly Calls on Myanmar to End All Serious Human Rights Violations in Rakhine State and Calls for a Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Reported Violations” / Written Statement submitted to 34th Human Rights Council session February 14, 2017 Myanmar, Accountability for gross human rights violations, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements Human Rights Now Condemns the Violence against Rohingya in Myanmar and Calls for a Commission of Inquiry February 10, 2017 Myanmar, Accountability for gross human rights violations, Extrajudicial killings / war crime and crimes against humanity, UN Activity, United Nations
Statements Statement against President Trump’s Stance on Torture February 10, 2017 USA, Criminal justice / arbitrary detention and torture
Statements Statement against President Trump’s Immigration Orders February 10, 2017 USA, Economic social and cultural rights, Refugee/IDP
Statements Statement against President Trump’s Abortion Policies February 10, 2017 USA, Civil and Political Rights, Violence against Women