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Empowering civilians to monitor and document violations of their rights and seek justice and accountability. www.ceasefire.org

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Mar 19

NEW REPORT: As talks on a political agreement intensify, ensuring justice & redress for victims of Russia's aggression against #Ukraine is critical.

We examine social protection challenges for civilian detainees & lessons learned for future #reparations

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‘I demand, I ask, I insist on reparations’: Views of Ukrainian civilian victims must be heard in peace negotiations – new report - The Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights

(Українська мова йде за англійською нижче) With discussions around a potential political agreement intensifying, the issue of ensuring justice and redress for civilians harmed in the conflict is now c...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Sep 1

As RSF attacks on Sudan's besieged city of El Fasher intensify, Yousif Mohamed argues that remote and civilian-led monitoring and documentation efforts should be supported and used to guide policy responses.

New blog post out now:

In the absence of witness: Why remote and civilian-led documentation of atrocity violence in Sudan must be supported by international actors

by Yousif Mohamed - Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, has torn the country apart. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by foreign powers and ...

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 22

On another unspeakably grim day for Palestinians in Gaza, I talked to @aljazeeraenglish.bsky.social about starvation as a war crime.
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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 18

The first post is out now. As sectarian violence escalates in the south and Israeli strikes hit Damascus, the protection + inclusion of all communities in Syria’s political transition remain vital. What does a rights-based path forward mean for Palestinians in Syria?

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Securing rights and protections for Palestinians in a changing Syria - The Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights

In May 2025, nearly six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, US President Donald Trump met the new Syrian President, Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first high-level US-Syria meeting...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new #CivilianRights blog – a platform centring the rights, perspectives and lived realities of civilians affected by conflict.

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Blog - The Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights

Blog Search Our blog aims to provide an inclusive platform for commentary and analysis which centres the rights, perspectives and lived realities of civilians affected by conflict. Posts reflect the v...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 18

And recommendations for stronger parliamentary oversight of UK Special Forces here: www.ceasefire.org/wp-content/u...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 18

An overview of the UK's practice of investigating civilian harm in Afghanistan can be found in Ceasefire's 2024 report: www.ceasefire.org/wp-content/u...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 18

“I do not see why Parliament was not read in to the situation… so they could exercise that oversight and scrutiny”

Mike Martin MP says the Afghan data leak + superinjunction expose a wider MoD culture of cover-up. Without democratic scrutiny, accountability suffers. Afghanistan is a case in point.

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our partner, Volodymyr Shcherbachenko, speaking to Times Radio: "I do believe in justice... It's a huge amount of money, frozen russian assets, they are available, and this money can be used for #reparations for civilians."

Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

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Putin’s frozen assets could be used as reparations for Ukraine

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jul 8

“The UK must approach Ukraine reparations not as a distant post-conflict project, but as a current and urgent imperative.”
@maethompson.bsky.social at packed
@ceasefirecentre.bsky.social event in Parliament last night.
Thx to @alexsobel.co.uk for his leadership on Ukraine #reparations

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · Jul 8

Thank you to @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social for hosting yesterday's event on how the UK can support reparations for Ukraine.

REDRESS highlighted how the UK can deliver justice for survivors by using its sanctions enforcement regime to fund reparations.

Learn more: redress.org/publication/...

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 19

Transparency on official legal advice is essential to democratic control of war powers, as recommended in recent report from @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social
Here: bit.ly/4lc4MHI

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Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel-Iran war

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending allies

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

In a moment of grave instability in the region, democratic accountability is essential. The constitutional convention to consult Parliament on the decision to go to war cannot be pushed aside.

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Time to strengthen democratic control of UK war powers

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

As speculation rises about the UK’s potential involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, one thing is clear: Parliament should have the power to say no.

Read our report on war powers reform: bit.ly/4lc4MHI

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 12

SAVE THE DATE – 7 July, 17.00, House of Commons

Join us in marking the UK launch of our recent report with an expert panel to discuss how the UK can support reparations for civilian harm in Ukraine.

Chaired by Alex Sobel MP and Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

RSVP: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-th...

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Mark Lattimer @mglattimer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Does the law of targeting require objective or subjective tests to determine state responsibility for violations?
Israel/US now shifting to subjective tests of intention - with grave consequences for civilians.
My latest, forthcoming in @yearbookofihl.bsky.social :
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Objective and subjective tests for determining violations of the law of targeting: the unreasonable commander and the guilty mind

In the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel has acknowledged that its attacks caused civilian casualties but has defended conduct as lawful on the basis that such casu

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 2

2/2 However, in the face of lethal and autonomous new means of warfare, the 144-page report pays worryingly little attention to accountability, scrutiny, and compliance with the laws of war.

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The Strategic Defence Review 2025 - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad

A root-and-branch review of UK Defence.

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · Jun 2

1/2 What does today's #StrategicDefenceReview mean for civilians? Increased military capability can bring increased risks. It’s vital that #CivilianRights, protection and accountability are at the heart of defence policy, ensuring that the UK upholds its responsibilities under international law.

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 30

Why does a credible list matter? See Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict's recent report and recommendations ⬇️

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 30

Amid a surge in grave violations against children in conflict, we call on #UNSG António Guterres to publish a complete list of perpetrators in his 2025 Children and Armed Conflict report. #CAAC #CivilianRights

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Amid rising child casualties, Ceasefire joins call for UN to publish a complete list of perpetrators in its 2025 Children and Armed Conflict report

Ahead of the publication of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights has signed a joint letter, published to...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 19

Civilians are not collateral. We urge the UNSC and UN Member States to honour and reaffirm their commitments to protect civilians and mitigate immediate and long-term civilian harm.

Full statement: www.ceasefire.org/wp-content/u...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 19

Global conflict rates are increasing, and civilians are bearing the brunt. While humanitarian actors and civil society face growing threats, civilians are holding their communities together under extreme pressure.

Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 19

Ahead of the Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians, we’ve joined 20 other NGOs in calling for urgent action by the international community to protect civilians and uphold their rights. #CivilianRights #NotATarget #PoCWeek2025

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2025 NGO Statement Ahead of the Open Debate on Protection of Civilians

Ahead of the annual Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians on 22 May, the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and 20 other NGOs have released a joint statement calling on the interna...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 15

These deeply troubling allegations highlight the urgent need for stronger oversight of UK Special Forces and more robust investigations and accountability mechanisms.

Read more in our policy brief: bit.ly/specialforce...

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Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights @ceasefirecentre.bsky.social · May 15

The new testimonies implicate both the SAS and SBS, covering a far longer period than the current mandate of the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan.