The Justice 4 Yemen Pact is committed to empowering our members to maximize the impact and reach of their advocacy, education, and research efforts. Here are some of the recent highlights from the work of Coalition members.
On this World Press Freedom Day, 40 regional and local organizations concerned with freedom of opinion, expression and human rights have joined with the Justice4Yemen Pact coalition in calling on all parties to the conflict in Yemen to respect freedom of the press. All parties must immediately and unconditionally release journalists detained for their media […]
4 April, Justice4Yemen Pact Today, the Justice 4 Yemen Pact coalition marks International Mine Awareness Day — a solemn occasion to reflect on the impacts and dangers of landmines. As the world unites to raise awareness of unexploded ordinance and landmines, we highlight the criminal nature of planting or abandoning landmines and advocate for a […]
With over 100 other local and international organizations, Free Media Center has led the call for the prosecution of perpetrators of violations against journalists. They wrote and circulated an advocacy letter calling on the international community to take action to end violations against journalists and hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes. Read the full letter […]
The Center for Strategic Studies to Support Women and Children (CSWC) issued a request for submissions regarding perpetrators of violence against women in March 2023. The request was supported by multiple Yemen civil society organizations and human rights advocates and included specific requests to both Yemeni and International actors to take action to protect women’s […]
The undersigned organizations hereby express their solidarity with journalist Ahmed Maher, who is incarcerated at Bir Ahmed Prison under the custody of the Southern Transitional Council (STC). According to a credible and well-informed source, Maher initiated an open hunger strike last week demanding a prompt trial. Since his arrest in August 2022, the Specialized Criminal Court […]
March 8: A Reminder that Women Human Rights Defenders in Yemen Are Alone March 8, 2024 On International Women’s Day, we honor Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) globally for their unwavering dedication to justice and equality. Yet, urgent attention is needed for the overlooked challenges faced by WHRDs in Yemen, navigating conflict, insecurity, and limited […]
The Justice4Yemen Pact coalition is aware that Yemen’s House of Representatives, under the control of the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) in the capital Sana’a, approved on February 14, 2024, a new law called “Classifying States, Entities, and Individuals Hostile to the Yemeni Republic.” This new law severely undermines freedom of expression and civil work for […]
The members of the Justice4Yemen Coalition (J4YP) are united in their unwavering commitment to address the urgent human rights situation in Yemen. The statements below from coalition members are intended to highlight critical issues and underscore the need for international intervention to interrupt patterns of grave human rights violations and ensure redress and accountability for […]
The Justice4Yemen Pact coalition has released the following Statement following their submission of a joint statement as part of the 4th UPR Review of Yemen. The statement is meant to supplement the joint report and contribute positively to the UPR Pre-Session on Yemen to be held during the 46th session of the Working Group on […]
Coalition member YCMHRV has spearheaded the following joint statement denouncing the increasing recruitment of child soldiers by all major parties to the Yemen Conflict. The statement was joined by all 10 coalition partners and Human Rights Watch and calls for all parties to fulfill their national and international obligations to protect children, including by immediately […]
Education is a basic human right and is a collective responsibility considering its public benefit and effective role in resolving conflict and building peace. We commemorate this year’s International Day of Education, on January 24, while our country, Yemen, is witnessing a humanitarian crisis due to the ongoing war and armed conflict in the country, […]
Every year, December 10th serves as a global reminder of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—a benchmark that delineates the rights and freedoms owed to every individual as a human being in our world. On this International Human Rights Day, marked as the first global proclamation criminalizing all violations against civilians, the emphasis is placed […]
In a joint statement on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Justice4Yemen Pact coalition calls on the international community to integrate them, protect their rights and dignity, and establish an independent accountability mechanism for Yemen to achieve justice and ensure accountability for those responsible for human rights violations. The statement […]
On this World Children’s Day, the Just4Yemen Pact Coalition stands united with 43 local and international organizations, collectively addressing the critical situation faced by Yemeni children and raising our collective voice in their defense. Today, we, the undersigned organizations, urgently call upon the conflicting parties and the international community to prioritize the rights and well-being […]
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The Justice 4 Yemen Pact represents a coalition of human rights organizations and civil society actors that are united for the promotion and protection of human rights in Yemen.
