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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.

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Call for Action on Enforced Disappearances in Yemen: A Statement by the Justice for Yemen Pact and over 50 Civil Society Organizations
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Justice for Yemen Pact, along with over 50 civil...
August 30, 2024
Landmines in Yemen: A Persistent Threat to Children's Lives
Produced by the Justice4Yemen Coalition and published by Daraj Media. The Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition highlights the harrowing impact of landmines...
August 27, 2024
Yemeni Civil Society Organizations Issue Urgent Statement Demanding Global Action Against Houthi Human Rights Violations
A broad coalition of Yemeni civil society organizations (CSOs) including J4YP coalition has issued an urgent statement calling for immediate...
August 21, 2024
Statement on the Second Anniversary of Ahmed Maher's Arrest and the Crisis of Enforced Disappearance in Aden: Strengthening the Demand for Justice
The issue of arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance has taken center stage in Aden with the recent case of Lieutenant...
August 7, 2024
Political Executions in Yemen statement : Call for Legal Reforms
A Justice4Yemen pact coalition of human rights organizations has issued a joint statement urging the Yemeni government to abolish laws...
July 19, 2024
A Joint Statement by 41 International and Local Organizations on the International Day Against Torture
June 26, 2024 On this International Day Against Torture, this statement condemns all forms of torture and inhumane treatment in...
June 26, 2024
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Justice4Yemen coalition’s joint statement
On June 19, the Justice4Yemen Pact highlights the urgent issue of increasing systematic sexual violence against women in Yemen. The...
June 11, 2024
Enhancing Accessibility and Promoting Peace: Justice4Yemen Coalition's Joint Statement
The Justice4Yemen Coalition, a collective of dedicated organizations committed to humanitarian causes, celebrates recent positive developments regarding the reopening of...
June 11, 2024
Cells of Slow Death Film
Details of horror, intimidation, and torment, various forms of abuse and humiliation, nothing escaped the memory of the four journalists...
June 11, 2024
Denial of Children of humanitarian aid threatens their lives and future in Yemen.
Denial of humanitarian aid is a grave violation of children’s rights, as it prompts them to engage in the Labour...
June 11, 2024
Call for Action on Enforced Disappearances in Yemen: A Statement by the Justice for Yemen Pact and over 50 Civil Society Organizations

Call for Action on Enforced Disappearances in Yemen: A Statement by the Justice for Yemen Pact and over 50 Civil Society Organizations

On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Justice for Yemen Pact, along with over 50 civil society organizations, calls for urgent international action to address the escalating crisis of enforced disappearances in Yemen. The joint statement underscores the dire situation where all conflict parties have used enforced disappearances as a tool […]

Yemeni Civil Society Organizations Issue Urgent Statement Demanding Global Action Against Houthi Human Rights Violations

Yemeni Civil Society Organizations Issue Urgent Statement Demanding Global Action Against Houthi Human Rights Violations

A broad coalition of Yemeni civil society organizations (CSOs) including J4YP coalition has issued an urgent statement calling for immediate international intervention to address the escalating human rights violations perpetrated by the Houthi group. The statement highlights the alarming deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen, with particular emphasis on the targeted abuses against women […]

Statement on the Second Anniversary of Ahmed Maher’s Arrest and the Crisis of Enforced Disappearance in Aden: Strengthening the Demand for Justice

Statement on the Second Anniversary of Ahmed Maher’s Arrest and the Crisis of Enforced Disappearance in Aden: Strengthening the Demand for Justice

The issue of arbitrary arrest and enforced disappearance has taken center stage in Aden with the recent case of Lieutenant Colonel Ali Ashal Al-Jaadani, who was kidnapped by forces affiliated with the Security Belt, leading to widespread demonstrations demanding information on his whereabouts. Recent cases of enforced disappearance demonstrate that the authorities responsible for these […]

Political Executions in Yemen statement : Call for Legal Reforms

Political Executions in Yemen statement : Call for Legal Reforms

A Justice4Yemen pact coalition of human rights organizations has issued a joint statement urging the Yemeni government to abolish laws allowing political executions. The statement highlights the misuse of the judiciary by the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) to settle political scores and execute opponents. A study by SAM revealed the judiciary’s lack of independence and […]

A Joint Statement by 41 International and Local Organizations on the International Day Against Torture

A Joint Statement by 41 International and Local Organizations on the International Day Against Torture

June 26, 2024 On this International Day Against Torture, this statement condemns all forms of torture and inhumane treatment in Yemen. Civilians continue to suffer at the hands of all warring parties due to a culture of impunity, with targeted groups including politicians, journalists, feminists, influencers, and human rights activists. Despite prisoner exchanges in 2023, […]

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Justice4Yemen coalition’s joint statement

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Justice4Yemen coalition’s joint statement

On June 19, the Justice4Yemen Pact highlights the urgent issue of increasing systematic sexual violence against women in Yemen. The statement details two main forms of violence: direct assaults by warring parties and the breakdown of societal structures exacerbating gender inequalities. Warring parties use sexual violence to terrorize and control, while societal collapse makes women […]

Enhancing Accessibility and Promoting Peace: Justice4Yemen Coalition’s Joint Statement

Enhancing Accessibility and Promoting Peace: Justice4Yemen Coalition’s Joint Statement

The Justice4Yemen Coalition, a collective of dedicated organizations committed to humanitarian causes, celebrates recent positive developments regarding the reopening of vital roads in Yemen. In this joint statement, coalition members commend the efforts undertaken by local committee of the mediation initiative and local authorities to facilitate the connection between Marib, Al-Bayda, and Sana’a. Statement emphasizes […]

The Sentence Against Journalist “Ahmed Maher”

The Sentence Against Journalist “Ahmed Maher”

The Specialized Criminal Court in Aden, the temporary capital of the internationally recognized government, issued a sentence on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, sentencing journalist “Ahmed Maher” to four years in prison on charges of spreading false information and forging documents. This comes after two years of arbitrary detention since his arrest on August 6, 2022, […]

Urgent Appeal to Uphold Justice for Journalist Ahmed Maher Ahead of Upcoming Trial

Urgent Appeal to Uphold Justice for Journalist Ahmed Maher Ahead of Upcoming Trial

As the trial date approaches for the sentencing of journalist Ahmed Maher, who has been arbitrarily detained by the authorities in Aden since August 2022 for his journalistic activities, urgent attention is needed. Maher’s lawyer, Sami Yassin Qaed Marsh, has recently issued a public statement highlighting the serious legal violations involved in Maher’s case. The […]

Statement for World Press Freedom Day

Statement for World Press Freedom Day

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 […]

[COALITION STATEMENT] The Landmine Crisis in Yemen: Recovery Beyond Physical Scars

[COALITION STATEMENT] The Landmine Crisis in Yemen: Recovery Beyond Physical Scars

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 […]

A Call for Accountability for those who Abuse Journalists

A Call for Accountability for those who Abuse Journalists

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 […]

A Call to Submit Information on Crimes Against Women

A Call to Submit Information on Crimes Against Women

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 […]

Joint Statement on Hunger Strike by Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher

Joint Statement on Hunger Strike by Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher

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 […]

Joint Statement on Women Human Rights Defenders for International Women’s Day

Joint Statement on Women Human Rights Defenders for International Women’s Day

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 […]

Houthis Issue New Law on “States, Entities, and Persons Hostile to the Republic of Yemen” Raising Fears of Increased Suppression of Rights

Houthis Issue New Law on “States, Entities, and Persons Hostile to the Republic of Yemen” Raising Fears of Increased Suppression of Rights

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 […]

J4YP Coalition Members Voice Urgent Human Rights Concerns for the 46th Session of the Working Group on Yemen

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 […]

Joint Coalition Statement for the UPR Pre-Session on Yemen

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 […]

Joint Statement on Red Hand Day – International Day Against the Use of Children as Soldiers

Joint Statement on Red Hand Day – International Day Against the Use of Children as Soldiers

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 […]