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LPHR Urgent Actions

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Our letters on critical human rights issues requiring urgent action, including those submitted to the UK government and UK companies.
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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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
May 17, 2022Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government fully respond to the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, with particular focus on the necessity of an effective investigationView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
May 19, 2021Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryUrging the UK government to call for the immediate end of widespread attacks on homes in Gaza and to ensure accountability against those responsibleView LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
Apr 22, 2021ICC ProsecutorJoint letter to ICC Prosecutor on threat of forcible transfer in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East JerusalemView LetterView Reply
Mar 1, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government’s urgent intervention against the forcible transfer of Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, occupied East JerusalemView LetterView Reply
Feb 24, 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government’s 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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
Oct 20, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government respond to the imminent demolition of Ras al-Tin primary school by Israel’s authoritiesView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Sep 4, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government respond to actions of the United States administration in sanctioning officials working at the International Criminal CourtView LetterView Reply
Jun 18, 2020Rt 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 Eyad Hallaq, an autistic Palestinian man with mild learning disabilityView LetterView Reply
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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Feb 27, 2020Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Foreign SecretaryUrging the UK government to ensure respect for international law and human rights in response to the release of the ‘Peace to Prosperity’ Plan by the USView LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
Aug 13, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the shooting of a nine-year-old boy in the head with live ammunition in the occupied Palestinian territoryView LetterView Reply
Jul 29, 2019Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government respond to the fatal shooting of one boy and shooting of another boy resulting in a leg amputation, both at the Separation BarrierView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Mar 28, 2019Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MPConcerning UK voting on the UN Commission of Inquiry report into the Gaza protestsView LetterView Reply
Jan 15, 2019Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeRequesting the UK government’s fresh impetus to challenge the systemic maltreatment of Palestinian children under Israeli military detentionView LetterView Reply
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 responsibilities and may amount to aiding and abetting a war crimeView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 responsibilities and may amount to aiding and abetting a war crimeView LetterView Reply
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 LetterView 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 responsibilities and may amount to aiding and abetting a war crimeView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
May 2, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning the targeting of children and monitoring Israel’s investigation into its military’s use of force at the Gaza protestsView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Apr 3, 2018Rt Hon Alistair Burt MP, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeConcerning killing and injuries at mass protests on the Gaza borderView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Sep 1, 2017Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government respond to the demolition of a school in Jubbet Adh-DibhView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
Feb 21, 2017Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government reconsiders its position on the implementation of a human rights database listing companies involved in settlement activitiesView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Sep 20, 2016Rt Hon Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade and Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting UK government intervention following the UK National Contact Point’s finding that G4S remains in breach of human rights obligationsView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
May 5, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning UK government’s 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 LetterView Reply
Apr 12, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the apparent extrajudicial execution of a wounded Palestinian by an Israeli soldierView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Feb 15, 2016Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning Israel’s authorities significantly increased use of administrative detention, including against childrenView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Oct 28, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the killing of 12 Palestinian children by Israeli forces since 5 October 2015View LetterView Reply
Oct 14, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryRequesting the UK government extends its Overseas Business Risk advice to cover business involvement with the Separation Barrier located in the occupied Palestinian territoryView LetterView Reply
Oct 14, 2015Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and President of the Board of TradeConcerning 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 LetterView Reply
Aug 19, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the forcible displacement of 78 Palestinian Bedouin refugees in Area C of the occupied West BankView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Jul 30, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the fatal shooting of a fleeing Palestinian child by a senior Israeli soldierView LetterView Reply
Jul 7, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the impending demolition of Susiya and the mass forced transfer of its residentsView LetterView Reply
Jul 2, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the imminent vote on the resolution relating to the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza ConflictView LetterView Reply
Apr 13, 2015Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the imminent eviction of the Ghaith-Sub Laban family in occupied East JerusalemView LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
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 LetterView Reply
Aug 4, 2014The GuardianLetter in the Guardian urging the UK government to publicly condemn Israel’s policy of directly targeting family homes in GazaView LetterView Reply
Jul 23, 2014Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the vital need for UK government action on ensuring accountability following the current military offensive on GazaView LetterView Reply
Jul 9, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the urgent need for UK government intervention in response to the current military offensive on GazaView LetterView 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 LetterView 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 LetterView Reply
Jun 12, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the proposed legislation to permit force-feeding of Palestinian detaineesView LetterView Reply
May 28, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the arrest and detention of Palestinian human rights defender, Mr Murad ShtaiwiView LetterView Reply
May 23, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the firing of live ammunition during a demonstration killing two Palestinian childrenView LetterView Reply
Apr 17, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the killing of a 14 year old Palestinian boy crossing the Separation Barrier to pick wild fruit plantsView LetterView Reply
Jan 17, 2014Rt Hon William Hague MP, Foreign SecretaryConcerning the current situation in Yarmouk refugee camp, SyriaView LetterView Reply