Statements

IHRC condemns US/UK led attack on Yemen

IHRC condemns in the strongest possible terms the military attack launched by US/UK led forces overnight on Yemen. In the context of the ongoing genocide by Israeli forces in Gaza the escalation is inflammatory and perverse. At a time when western powers should be reining

Letter urges Indonesian president to protect rights of Rohingya refugees

IHRC is co-heading an appeal to the Indonesian president to take immediate action to protect Rohingya refugees facing violence, intimidation and hostility from its people and institutions. Disturbing footage aired across mainstream and social media has shown Rohingyas, who have fled persecution from Myanmar, being

Gaza to be focus of 2024 Genocide Memorial Day

The ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip will form the focus of the 15th Genocide Memorial Day to be held later this month. The Israeli assault on Gaza, its people, infrastructure and essential services, which has so far led to the deaths of over 20,000

Police must arrest Zionist protestors for racial slurs

IHRC has again written to the head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, to protest about the force’s application of double standards in its policing of pro-Palestine demonstrations in the capital. The letter points to the Met’s failure to arrest pro-Israel marchers who directed

Talking about Palestine for UK Charities and Mosques

We have received many concerned enquiries from registered UK charities, including mosques, since October 7, regarding their position in supporting justice for Palestine.  These concerns include what can be said in khutbahs and programs, whether money can be raised for aid, if public positions can

Genocide Memorial Day to highlight Gaza as textbook genocide

The 15th Genocide Memorial Day (GMD), the annual commemoration of global genocides both current and past, will focus on the ongoing Israeli assault on occupied Gaza as a quintessential example of genocide. Israeli jets, warship and ground forces continue to wantonly pound the civilian population

Metropolitan Police accused of racialising Palestine demonstrations

Twelve British human rights and media organisations have written to the head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, to protest about the force’s handling of pro-Palestine demonstrations in the capital. They accuse the Metropolitan Police, itself reeling under recent racism scandals, of bias in