Is the detention by an occupying power of fighters in a NIAC governed by GC IV? – EJIL: Talk!
Since the outbreak of the hostilities on 7 October 2023, Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza. 1,627 are being held by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) as of 6 November 2024, according to information obtained by HaMoked, while thousands more are estimated to be detained by the Israeli military.
Hear from a HART Prize Winner: Eltayeb Bashar
– By Eltayeb Bashar, 2023-24 HART Prize Winner, Senior Essay Category My main aim for participating in the 2024 HART Prize for Human Rights Competition was to advocate for my community and to shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. I discovered the competition through my research into opportunities for broadening my human […]
¡Aquí podemos ser! Cartografía de Espacios Seguros en Medellín a través del Mapeo Abierto
En Medellín, estudiantes de 9˚, 10˚ y 11˚ de la Institución Educativa Tricentenario se unieron para identificar y cartografiar los espacios que perciben como seguros y acogedores para expresar su identidad libremente. El proyecto piloto “¡Aquí Podemos Ser!” fue realizado en alianza con la Corporación Escuela Nacional del Grito, dentro del marco del mapeo abierto, […]
5 GLOBAL ISSUES TO WATCH IN 2025
5 GLOBAL ISSUES TO WATCH IN 2025 | unfoundation.org Children in the war-torn city of Borodyanka, Ukraine, play near an apartment building that was destroyed by Russian shelling. Since 2022, the war in Ukraine has been escalating. Photo: Sergei Chuzavkov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Catastrophic conflicts. Climate chaos. Staggering human rights losses. A fraught 2025 […]
A worrying escalation – EJIL: Talk!
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the United States announced its decision to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine. Zelenskyy thanked the US for its decision and called these landmines essential for stopping Russian assaults, clearly indicating the intention to use these anti-personnel mines during the conflict. However, while the announcement was met with approval from Ukrainian […]
Armenia update: British Ambassador celebrates re-birth of the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre
HART partners with the Tekeyan Centre Fund (TCF) to provide crucial support to families who have been forcibly displaced from their homes. With funds raised by supporters, our initiatives help to sustain the needs and restore the hope of hundreds, as they rebuild their lives in Armenia. In Armenia’s capital and surrounding provinces, traumatised families […]
Staff Spotlight Series: Mar Marín Villagrana
Each quarter, we’re featuring one of our all-star staff members. Staff featured in this Spotlight Series have been peer-nominated for their superb performance and values-driven work. What first attracted you to work at HOT? I first came across OpenStreetMap and HOT during the Code for All Summit in 2023, where the team delivered an inspiring […]