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US: Join the Landmine Ban

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 22/10/2009

(Washington, DC) - The United States should participate in a milestone meeting of the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines and make a commitment to the join the agreement, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Israel: Investigate White Flag' Shootings of Gaza Civilians

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 13/08/2009

(Jerusalem) - During Israel's recent Gaza offensive, Israeli soldiers unlawfully shot and killed 11 Palestinian civilians, including five women and four children, who were in groups waving white flags to convey their civilian status, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. read ...

Press release Arms International Humanitarian Law Israel and the Occupied Territories Israel/Gaza Middle East/N. Africa War Crimes/Crimes Against Humanity

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Gaza/Israel: Hamas Rocket Attacks on Civilians Unlawful

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 06/08/2009

(Jerusalem) - Hamas should repudiate unlawful rocket attacks against Israeli population centers and hold those responsible for them to account, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. read more

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Israel: Ensure Improved Attack Warnings' to Civilians Are Effective

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 02/08/2009

(Jerusalem) - The Israel Defense Forces have reportedly decided to improve the warnings given to civilians before attacks, but still need to ensure that the warnings are effective and do not allow attacks otherwise prohibited under international law, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Germany Ratifies Cluster Munitions Treaty

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 09/07/2009

(Berlin) Germanys ratification of the new treaty banning cluster munitions is an important step, Human Rights Watch said today. Germany deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention on Cluster Munitions at the United Nations in New York, making it the 11th country to ratify the treaty ...

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