- UK charities urge incoming Prime Minister to take decisive action to protect Palestinians15th July 2026
- Urgent action needed to protect Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya8th July 2026
- UN Commission of Inquiry finds Israel continues to commit genocide and other atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children23rd June 2026
- LPHR submits to the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s Office a definitive independent legal opinion on the crucial issue of complementarity11th June 2026
- LPHR urgent action letter to UK Government requesting it issues guidance to discourage potential UK contribution to E1 construction19th May 2026
- Abolish the death penalty law31st March 2026
- LPHR urgent action letter to UK Government regarding West Bank annexation measures12th February 2026
- LPHR legal briefing on UN Security Council resolution 2803 and its regression on commitments towards Gaza, Palestinian self-determination and international law21st November 2025
- LPHR tribute to its wonderful Trustee, Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC12th November 2025
- LPHR statement on a ceasefire agreed in Gaza and the imperative to pursue transformative change and legal accountability grounded in international law9th October 2025
- LPHR statement on the UN Commission of Inquiry’s legal analysis concluding that the State of Israel is responsible for committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza since October 202317th September 2025
- LPHR legal briefing on enforcement of ICC arrest warrants23rd August 2025
- LPHR files observations to the International Criminal Court which address the relevance of the Oslo Accords to the Court’s jurisdiction over Israeli nationals7th August 2024
- LPHR statement on historic findings by the International Court of Justice that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful and must rapidly end20th July 2024
- LPHR statement on a seminal step for legal accountability following the ICC Prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants against Israel and Hamas leadership20th May 2024
- LPHR statement on the International Court of Justice order of protective measures against Israel to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza26th January 2024
- LPHR publishes landmark independent legal opinion by eminent team of experts that finds the closure of Gaza, including its intensification since 7 October 2023, to constitute the crime against humanity of persecution24th January 2024
- LPHR briefing: Assessing Israel’s compliance with UK government criteria for an effective investigation into alleged international crimes against civilians during the ‘Great March of Return’ protests in Gaza30th March 2022
- JCB found in human rights breach of the OECD Guidelines after investigation into material use of its products to illegally demolish Palestinian homes; UK government body criticises British manufacturer for its inaction and requires it to address human rights impacts [reported by the Guardian]12th November 2021
- LPHR and Al Mezan: Attacks on homes must stop; those responsible must be investigated by the International Criminal Court14th May 2021
- ‘ICC is the only realistic forum for justice on Gaza’ [commentary in the UK’s biggest legal magazine by LPHR’s Director and selected as one of its top five articles of the week]22nd February 2021
- ICC Prosecutor should affirmatively decide that Gaza cases are admissible for investigation following Pre-Trial Chamber decision that the Court has jurisdiction8th February 2021
- LPHR and Al Mezan statement submitted to ICC Prosecutor on sixth anniversary: Assessing cases of the 2014 attacks on Gaza leads to definitive conclusion that victims and survivors have been abandoned to non-genuine investigations and gross injustice7th July 2020
- LPHR, Al Mezan and Medical Aid for Palestinians new report: ‘Chronic impunity for attacks is keeping Palestinian health workers in the firing line’30th March 2020
- LPHR, Amnesty International UK, Quakers, War on Want and Christian Aid on the release of the UN database: UK organisations urge UK Government to take action to end businesses’ involvement in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory25th February 2020
- LPHR and Al Mezan new report: ‘Justice Denied: Gaza human shield survivors and the systemic failure of Israel’s military investigation system to provide accountability’5th September 2018
- LPHR submit letter to the UK company, JCB, raising serious legal and human rights concerns about its involvement in the imminent demolition of Khan al-Ahmar21st August 2018
- LPHR briefing on Palestinian children in Israeli military detention used as basis for speech by Sarah Champion MP that opened yesterday’s important parliamentary debate8th February 2018
- LPHR welcomes G4S’ completion of sale of G4S Israel as being an act in accordance with its business and human rights responsibilities30th June 2017
- LPHR, Al Mezan and Diakonia joint oral statement on legal accountability at the UN Human Rights Council19th June 2017
- LPHR and Al Mezan submit update to the UN concerning Israel’s large-scale and systematic military attacks against family homes during the 2014 hostilities in Gaza12th December 2016
- Sarah Champion MP raises question in Parliament concerning G4S’ ongoing breach of human rights obligations under the OECD Guidelines13th July 2016
- LPHR Statement: UK watchdog criticises G4S for misleading public over breach of human rights obligations towards Palestinians and finds it has not implemented key recommendations7th July 2016
- LPHR, Al Mezan and Adalah statement at the UN Human Rights Council: Addressing Prevailing Impunity for Israel’s Alleged Violations of International Law21st March 2016
- LPHR, Al Mezan and Medical Aid for Palestinians new report: ‘No More Impunity: Gaza’s health sector under attack’26th June 2015
- UK government body finds G4S is violating human rights obligations towards Palestinians following comprehensive human rights complaint by LPHR9th June 2015
- LPHR and Al Mezan submit complaint to the United Nations concerning destruction and damage to medical infrastructure, and loss of life and injury to civilians and medical personnel, in Gaza, during Israel’s military operation in 20146th February 2015
- LPHR and Al Mezan submit complaint to the United Nations concerning large-scale destruction and damage to family homes in the Gaza Strip, with associated profound loss of life and injury to Palestinian residents, during Israel’s military operation in 201430th September 2014
- G4S to be investigated by the UK National Contact Point following LPHR comprehensive complaint relating to alleged Israeli human rights violations2nd June 2014
- LPHR and Defence for Children International Palestine launch ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign for Palestinian children to secure their basic rights23rd December 2013
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LPHR Urgent Actions
- UK charities urge incoming Prime Minister to take decisive action to protect PalestiniansJul 15, 2026
- Urgent action needed to protect Dr. Hussam Abu SafiyaJul 8, 2026
- LPHR urgent action letter to UK Government requesting it issues guidance to discourage potential UK contribution to E1 constructionMay 19, 2026
- LPHR urgent action letter to UK Government regarding West Bank annexation measuresFeb 12, 2026
- LPHR statement on the crimes of starvation, persecution, extermination and genocide being on a continuum as UN food stocks run out in GazaApr 28, 2025
- LPHR joins UK charities warning that Palestinians in Gaza are facing an imminent existential threatOct 9, 2024
- LPHR-led letter to UK government signed by 25 charity leaders: Reviewing trade relations with Israel to ensure full compliance with the UK’s international legal obligations and uphold respect for human rightsSep 20, 2024
- LPHR files observations to the International Criminal Court which address the relevance of the Oslo Accords to the Court’s jurisdiction over Israeli nationalsAug 7, 2024
- LPHR joins 29 leading UK charities as signatory to a Times advert calling for an immediate ceasefire and urgent action by the UK governmentMar 21, 2024
- LPHR major legal opinion by eminent team of independent experts finding the intensification of the closure of Gaza since 7 October 2023 to constitute the crime against humanity of persecution [submitted to the International Criminal Court]Jan 24, 2024
- LPHR legal briefing on the substantial risk of mass deportation of civilians from GazaNov 24, 2023
- UK charities call on Prime Minister to demand ceasefire and end to siege on GazaNov 19, 2023
- LPHR statement urging ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to reaffirm child policy commitment with over 3,600 Palestinian children killed or missing under the rubble in GazaOct 26, 2023
- LPHR legal briefing on starvation of civilians in GazaOct 13, 2023
- LPHR and Save the Children: Landmark call for an immediate moratorium on the arrest, detention and prosecution of Palestinian children by Israel’s military authoritiesJul 10, 2023
- LPHR-Balfour Project letter signed by 70-plus lawyers sent to UK government urging constructive participation with the ICJ Advisory Opinion proceedings on PalestineMay 24, 2023
- LPHR briefing on de facto annexation of large parts of the West BankApr 20, 2023
- LPHR landmark legal opinion by eminent team of independent experts finding the closure of Gaza to constitute the crime against humanity of persecution [submitted to the International Criminal Court]Dec 12, 2022
- JCB found in human rights breach of the OECD Guidelines after investigation into material use of its products to illegally demolish Palestinian homes; UK Government body criticises British manufacturer for its inaction and requires it to address human rights impactsNov 12, 2021
LPHR Human Rights Blog
- UN Security Council resolution 2803 and its regression on commitments towards Gaza, Palestinian self-determination and international law21st November 2025
- Upholding international law and its inextricable link to applying accountability measures20th December 2024
- International law must be immediately upheld as man-made famine is imminent in Gaza5th April 2024
- Accountability and policy implications of landmark legal opinion finding that the prolonged closure of Gaza amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution24th January 2024
- Atrocity crimes and two criteria the ICC Prosecutor must fulfil19th December 2023
- Israeli forces continue to arrest Palestinian children from their homes in the middle of the night, traumatising families8th February 2023
- Children in Gaza continue to be effectively denied access to critical medical treatment due to Israel’s closure policy16th September 2022
- Israeli Supreme Court strikes down the ‘Land Regularisation’ Law but fails to condemn illegal settlements and their expansion9th July 2020
- Children from Gaza receiving medical treatment whilst separated from parents due to Israel’s permit regime26th March 2020
- A seminal step towards legal accountability and justice: ICC Prosecutor announces she is ready to open an investigation into the situation in Palestine24th December 2019
- Israel’s policy to prevent injured Gazan protesters from accessing critical medical treatment10th September 2019
- LPHR and Al Mezan’s new report on the systemic denial of justice for Gaza human shield survivors5th September 2018
- A humanitarian crisis in Gaza: connecting the tightened closure with the flawed Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism18th July 2018
- UK vote against accountability at the UN is a reminder that the pursuit for justice for Palestinians is being led by civil society26th March 2018
- UN expert finds Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory to be illegal1st November 2017
- The legal value of UN Security Council resolution 23346th January 2017
- Legal accountability following the UN Commission of Inquiry report on Gaza16th November 2015
- Findings of Chiechanover Commission and its material relevance to the ICC’s important assessment of Israel’s accountability mechanisms8th October 2015
- Infant mortality rate rise in Gaza and the context of illegal closure10th September 2015
- Still necessary? The relevance of Universal Jurisdiction after Palestine’s accession to the ICC27th April 2015
- LPHR’s ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign for children in military custody and the UNICEF update21st March 2015
- Mental health, prolonged occupation and human rights7th April 2014
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