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28 May 2013

UN rights chief urges end to 'intolerable' suffering in Syria

The United Nations human rights chief has called on the international community to end the Syrian conflict, saying it is “an intolerable affront to the human conscience.”
9 May 2013

Pakistan court orders Government to stop ‘war crime’ drone strikes

The Peshawar High Court has declared the US guilty of war crimes for its use of drones in North West Pakistan, and ordered the government to stop future strikes.
7 Apr 2013

Israel's use of 'excessive force' in West Bank condemned

Israel’s military response to protests in the West Bank is failing to respect the human rights of Palestinians, Amnesty International says.
24 Jan 2013

UK and US drone attacks to be investigated by United Nations

A United Nations investigation into targeted killings will examine the legality of drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
1 Dec 2012

Palestine upgrade 'brings obligations under international law'

Palestine's recognition as a non-member observer state of the United Nations brings with it obligations under international law, says Amnesty International.
29 May 2012

Tribes call on UK to sign law to ‘guarantee’ their survival

Tribes from four continents have urged Britain to ratify a law that will ‘guarantee’ their survival.
6 Sep 2010

Blair would have faced attempted citizen's arrest at book signing

A group of campaigners have said they were planning to attempt a citizen’s arrest of Tony Blair at his London book signing, which has now been cancelled.
5 Sep 2010

Tony Blair faces attempted arrest in Dublin

Kate O'Sullivan, a customer at Tony Blair's book signing in Dublin, attempted to make a citizen's arrest for war crimes in relation to the invasion of Iraq.
24 Mar 2010

Churches celebrate as UK votes for cluster munitions ban

Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Church leaders have welcomed the passing of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act in parliament yesterday.
4 Feb 2010

Only a quarter of voters regard Iraq war as successful

The war in Iraq has been largely unsuccessful, according to nearly two-thirds (63%) of the British public. A new poll has revealed that only just over a quarter (29%) of voters regard the war as largely a success.

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