LPHR Urgent ActionsPhoto: Eman MohammedOur letters and other publications on human rights issues requiring urgent action, including those sent to the UK government and UK companies.DateRecipientTitleView ActionView Reply Jul 15, 2026UK Prime MinisterUK charities urge incoming Prime Minister to take decisive action to protect PalestiniansView Action May 19, 2026UK GovernmentLPHR urgent action letter to UK Government requesting it issues guidance to discourage potential UK contribution to E1 constructionView Action Feb 12, 2026Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development AffairsLPHR urgent action letter to UK Government regarding West Bank annexation measuresView Action Apr 28, 2025LPHR statement on the crimes of starvation, persecution, extermination and genocide being on a continuum as UN food stocks run out in GazaView Action Oct 9, 2024Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Foreign SecretaryLPHR joins UK charities warning that Palestinians in Gaza are facing an imminent existential threatView Action Sep 20, 2024Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and TradeLPHR-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 rightsView Action Aug 7, 2024Pre-Trial Chamber 1, International Criminal CourtLPHR files observations to the International Criminal Court which address the relevance of the Oslo Accords to the Court’s jurisdiction over Israeli nationalsView Action Mar 21, 2024Times AdvertLPHR joins 29 leading UK charities as signatory to a Times advert calling for an immediate ceasefire and urgent action by the UK governmentView Action Jan 24, 2024LPHR 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]View Action Nov 24, 2023LPHR legal briefing on the substantial risk of mass deportation of civilians from GazaView Action Nov 19, 2023Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MPUK charities call on Prime Minister to demand ceasefire and end to siege on GazaView Action Oct 26, 2023LPHR statement urging ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to reaffirm child policy commitment with over 3,600 Palestinian children killed or missing under the rubble in GazaView Action Oct 13, 2023LPHR legal briefing on starvation of civilians in GazaView Action Jul 10, 2023LPHR and Save the Children: Landmark call for an immediate moratorium on the arrest, detention and prosecution of Palestinian children by Israel’s military authoritiesView Action May 24, 2023Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Foreign SecretaryLPHR-Balfour Project letter signed by 70-plus lawyers sent to UK government urging constructive participation with the ICJ Advisory Opinion proceedings on PalestineView Action Apr 20, 2023LPHR briefing on de facto annexation of large parts of the West BankView Action Dec 12, 2022LPHR 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]View Action Nov 12, 2021JCB 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 impactsView Action Oct 9, 2025LPHR statement on a ceasefire agreed in Gaza and the imperative to pursue transformative change and legal accountability grounded in international lawView Action May 20, 2025The substantial risk of mass deportation of civilians from GazaView Action Feb 20, 2024Members of ParliamentOpen Letter: 62 charities urge MPs to support the motion for an immediate and permanent ceasefireView Action Oct 4, 2023Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Foreign SecretaryLPHR, Fobzu, Amnesty International UK and War on Want request the UK government respond to Israeli military raid on Birzeit University and detention of eight studentsView Action Nov 9, 2022UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights DefendersComplaint to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders concerning the attack, arrest and military detention of the Palestinian human rights defender, Hazez HurainiView ActionView Reply May 17, 2022Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government requesting it fully responds to the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, with particular focus on the necessity of an effective investigationView ActionView Reply May 10, 2022Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government’s urgent intervention against the risk of imminent widespread and systematic forcible transfer of Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills, including direct engagement with the UK heavy machinery manufacturer, JCBView ActionView Reply Jan 24, 2022Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to two recent Israeli military raids on Birzeit University in the occupied West BankView Action Jan 24, 2022Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeUrging the UK government to call for an end to the unlawful administrative detention of Amal Muamar Nakhleh, 17 year-old Palestine refugeeView Action May 26, 2021Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryLPHR, Amnesty International UK, War on Want request the UK government respond to reported human rights violations in context of mass arrestsView Action May 19, 2021Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government urging it to call for the immediate end of widespread attacks on homes in Gaza and to ensure accountability against those responsibleView Action May 10, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government closely monitors Israeli authorities investigation into the killing without lawful justification of Said Odeh, a 16-year-old Palestinian boyView Action Apr 22, 2021ICC ProsecutorJoint letter to ICC Prosecutor on threat of forcible transfer in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East JerusalemView Action Mar 1, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government requesting urgent intervention against the forcible transfer of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, occupied East JerusalemView Action Feb 24, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government requesting urgent intervention in the prolonged unlawful arbitrary military detention of three young female Palestinian Birzeit University students: Ms Layan Kayed, Ms Elyaa Abu Hijla and Ms Ruba AsiView Action Jan 19, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government’s intervention in the ongoing withholding of the body of Ahmed Erekat from his family following his apparent unlawful killing by Israeli forces over six months agoView Action Oct 20, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government requesting urgent intervention against the imminent demolition of Ras al-Tin primary school by Israel’s authoritiesView ActionView Reply Sep 16, 2020UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territoryLetter to UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the oPt on outstanding concerns regarding the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism and request to consider the feasibility of an alternative enhanced UN-led access mechanism for GazaView Action Sep 4, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government urging it responds to the United States administration decision to sanction officials working at the International Criminal CourtView Action Jun 29, 2020UK GovernmentJoint statement by UK charities: Is the UK government abandoning the Palestinian people?View Action Jun 18, 2020Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government urging it closely monitors Israeli authorities investigation into the killing without lawful justification of Eyad Hallaq, an autistic Palestinian man with mild learning disabilityView Action Jun 8, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting UK government action pursuant to the ‘UK Support for Human Rights Defenders’ to protect Laith Abu ZeyadView ActionView Reply Apr 28, 2020State parties to International Criminal CourtJoint letter to ICC state parties calling for support to the Court in the face of threats to its independence and mandateView Action Feb 27, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government urging it to ensure respect for international law and human rights in response to the release of the ‘Peace to Prosperity’ Plan by the USView Action Feb 25, 2020UK GovernmentUK charities urge UK government to take action to end businesses’ involvement in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory following publication of the UN DatabaseView Action Dec 19, 2019Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government urge Israeli authorities to lift a travel ban on human rights defender, Laith Abu Zeyad, that impedes his work and denies him seeing his critically unwell motherView ActionView Reply Dec 10, 2019UK National Contact PointLPHR files OECD Guidelines complaint against JCB for involvement in human rights breaches in the occupied Palestinian territoryView Action Sep 24, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the fatal shooting of a Palestinian woman at Qalandiya military checkpointView ActionView Reply Aug 13, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government urging that it responds to the shooting of a nine-year-old boy in the head with live ammunition in the occupied Palestinian territoryView ActionView Reply Jul 29, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government urging it responds to the fatal shooting of one boy and shooting of another boy resulting in a leg amputation, both at the Separation BarrierView ActionView Reply Jul 22, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning Israel’s demolition of homes and apartments in the Palestinian community of Sur Bahir that appear to violate international humanitarian, human rights and criminal lawView ActionView Reply Mar 28, 2019Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MPLetter to UK government regarding its abstention on voting for the UN Commission of Inquiry report into the Gaza protestsView ActionView Reply Jan 15, 2019Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government requesting fresh impetus to challenge the systemic maltreatment of Palestinian children under Israeli military detentionView ActionView Reply Nov 16, 2018UN independent Commission of InquiryLPHR submission to the UN Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 Protests in Gaza: Israel’s Supreme Court judgment on the legality of Israel’s rules of engagement in the context of use of force against Gaza protestersView Action Sep 24, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrgent second letter: JCB’s involvement in the impending demolition of Khan al-Ahmar that is in breach of its human rights responsibilitiesView ActionView Reply Sep 12, 2018Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN at the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the US position on the International Criminal CourtView ActionView Reply Aug 21, 2018J.C. Bamford Excavators LimitedUrgent letter to JCB regarding its involvement in the imminent demolition of Khan al-Ahmar that is in breach of its human rights responsibilitiesView Action Aug 14, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrging the end of Israel’s use of airstrikes against homes in Gaza following the killing of a pregnant woman and her baby daughterView ActionView Reply Jul 5, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrgent: JCB’s involvement in the pending demolition of Khan al-Ahmar that is in breach of its human rights responsibilitiesView ActionView Reply Jun 11, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrgent: Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and forcible transfer of residents after Israeli Supreme Court rulingView ActionView Reply Jun 7, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting clarification of the UK’s position on the UN Commission of Inquiry into the Gaza protestsView ActionView Reply May 14, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLPHR, Amnesty International UK, War on Want request UK intervention in deportation order against human rights defender, Omar ShakirView ActionView Reply May 2, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government concerning the targeting of children and monitoring Israel’s investigation into its military’s use of force at the Gaza protestsView ActionView Reply Apr 24, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning the UK’s government’s duty to ensure respect for international humanitarian law in response to Israel’s Settlements Regularisation lawView Action Apr 3, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeLetter to UK government concerning killing and injuries at mass protests on the Gaza borderView ActionView Reply Feb 16, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning UK government voting on Israel/Palestine resolutions at the UN Human Rights CouncilView ActionView Reply Jan 12, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the shooting of 14 year old Mohammed Tamimi and the use of rubber-coated bullets against children by Israeli forcesView ActionView Reply Jan 2, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the killing of disabled protester, Ibrahim Abu ThurayaView ActionView Reply Dec 20, 2017Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrgent: 16 year old human rights defender, Ahed Tamimi, and her mother Nariman Tamimi, arrested and detained on 19 DecemberView ActionView Reply Dec 14, 2017Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning Israel’s moves to advance forcible transfer of three Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank with new mechanism circumventing legal proceedingsView ActionView Reply Nov 16, 2017Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN at the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning UK government’s engagement with the third Universal Periodic Review of IsraelView ActionView Reply Oct 23, 2017Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning the UK government’s response to the ongoing electricity crisis in GazaView ActionView Reply Sep 27, 2017Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeUrgent: Israel moves to advance forcible transfer of two Palestinian villages in the occupied West BankView ActionView Reply Sep 1, 2017Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government respond to the demolition of a school in Jubbet Adh-DibhView ActionView Reply Mar 8, 2017FIMI Opportunity FundsLetter to FIMI Opportunity Funds requesting clarification on its pending acquisition of G4S Israel (published by Business and Human Rights Resource Centre)View Action Mar 8, 2017G4S PLCLetter to G4S requesting clarification on G4S’ activities in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory following its announcement of agreement to sell G4S Israel to FIMI Opportunity Funds (published by Business and Human Rights Resource Centre)View Action Feb 21, 2017Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government requesting it reconsiders its position on the implementation of a UN human rights database listing companies involved in settlement activitiesView ActionView Reply Oct 20, 2016Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government reconsiders its support of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism due to its breach of fundamental international law obligationsView ActionView Reply Sep 20, 2016Rt Hon Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade and Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government requesting intervention following the UK National Contact Point’s finding that G4S remains in breach of human rights obligationsView ActionView Reply Sep 20, 2016Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, Chair of the Joint Committee on Human RightsRequesting the Joint Committee on Human Rights scrutinise the disturbing conduct of G4S following the UK National Contact Point’s finding of breach of human rights obligationsView ActionView Reply Aug 19, 2016Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning death threats against human rights defenders pursuing Palestinian access to justice and accountability at the ICCView ActionView Reply May 23, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning Israel’s deliberate and/or reckless military airstrikes against family homes in Gaza following the killing of two children in their beds (2nd letter)View Action May 17, 2016Rt Hon Richard Harrington MP, Home Office MinisterLPHR & MAP letter to Home Office minister regarding UK government’s position in relation to Palestinian refugees from SyriaView ActionView Reply May 5, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to the UK government concerning its abstention on an accountability resolution at the UN Human Rights Council relating to the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza ConflictView ActionView Reply Apr 12, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the apparent extrajudicial execution of a wounded Palestinian by an Israeli soldierView ActionView Reply Apr 12, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning Israel’s deliberate and/or reckless military airstrikes against family homes in Gaza following the killing of two children in their bedsView ActionView Reply Feb 15, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning Israel’s authorities significantly increased use of administrative detention, including against childrenView ActionView Reply Feb 15, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning demolitions and the forcible displacement of Palestinian Bedouin communities in Israel and Area C of the occupied West BankView ActionView Reply Nov 4, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the imminent unlawful forced eviction of the Ghaith-Sub Laban family from their home in occupied East JerusalemView Action Oct 28, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the killing of 12 Palestinian children by Israeli forces since 5 October 2015View ActionView Reply Oct 28, 2015G4S PLCLetter to G4S with 16 key questions following publication of the UK NCP Final Statement (published in May 2016 by LPHR and the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre after no reply received from G4S)View Action Oct 14, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government requesting it extends its Overseas Business Risk advice to cover business involvement with the Separation Barrier located in the occupied Palestinian territoryView Action Oct 14, 2015Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of TradeLetter to UK government concerning G4S PLC being found in violation of human rights obligations by the UK National Contact Point in relation to their activities in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territoryView Action Aug 19, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the forced displacement of 78 Palestinian Bedouin refugees in Area C of the occupied West BankView ActionView Reply Aug 14, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning Israeli authorities plans to force-feed the hunger striking Palestinian administrative detainee, Mohammad Allan, in clear violation of international lawView ActionView Reply Jul 30, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the fatal shooting of a fleeing Palestinian child by a senior Israeli soldierView ActionView Reply Jul 7, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the impending demolition of Susiya and the mass forced transfer of its residentsView ActionView Reply Jul 2, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government concerning the imminent vote on the resolution relating to the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza ConflictView ActionView Reply Apr 13, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the imminent eviction of the Ghaith-Sub Laban family in occupied East JerusalemView ActionView Reply Apr 7, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the vital need for concerted intervention to save the civilian population of Yarmouk refugee camp, SyriaView ActionView Reply Feb 2, 2015UN independent Commission of InquiryLPHR, Al Mezan and MAP files joint 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 2014View Action Oct 22, 2014Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning use of a Palestinian child as a human shield by Israel’s military in Gaza during ‘Operation Protective Edge’View ActionView Reply Sep 30, 2014UN independent Commission of InquiryLPHR and Al Mezan files joint 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 2014View Action Aug 4, 2014The GuardianLetter in the Guardian urging the UK government to publicly condemn Israel’s policy of directly targeting family homes in GazaView Action Jul 23, 2014Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government concerning the vital need for UK government action on ensuring accountability following the current military offensive on GazaView Action Jul 9, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government concerning the urgent need for UK government intervention in response to the current military offensive on GazaView ActionView Reply Jul 8, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the urgent need for investigations and accountability for alleged excessive use of force and unlawful killings during Operation Brother’s KeeperView ActionView Reply Jun 24, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the unnecessary violation of fundamental human rights and collective punishment during Operation Brother’s KeeperView Action Jun 12, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the proposed legislation to permit force-feeding of Palestinian detaineesView Action May 28, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the arrest and detention of Palestinian human rights defender, Mr Murad ShtaiwiView Action May 23, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the firing of live ammunition during a demonstration killing two Palestinian childrenView Action Apr 17, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryLetter to UK government concerning the killing of a 14-year-old Palestinian boy crossing the Separation Barrier to pick wild fruit plantsView ActionView Reply Jan 17, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the current situation in Yarmouk refugee camp, SyriaView Action Nov 19, 2013UK National Contact PointLPHR complaint submission under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises regarding the activities of G4S and subsidiaries in the occupied Palestinian territory and IsraelView Action Share this page: on Twitter on Facebook
