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PHR Contributes to International Human Rights Treaty Review of the United States

PHR spotlights evidence of human rights violations in the United States before one of the most wide-ranging international human rights treaties. 

October 17, 2023
Asylum, Excessive Force, Reproductive Justice, Weapons
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PHR Calls on All Parties to Abide by International Law in Israel and Gaza

Hamas’s brutal attacks on October 7 killed more than 1300 people in Israel. At least 150 civilians were reportedly taken hostage and forcibly transferred to Gaza. Hamas’s deliberate targeting of civilians and the numerous atrocities reported constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.   The Israeli military response has already resulted in the reported deaths […]

October 13, 2023
Statements

PHR Executive Director Saman Zia-Zarifi Delivers Statement on Ukraine at the 53rd session of UN Human Rights Council

UN Human Rights Council 53rd Session, Oral Statement on Ukraine (res. 47/22) and interim report of the Secretary General on human rights in Crimea (GA res. 77/229), 12 July 2023 Speaker: Saman Zia-Zarifi, Executive Director Oral Statement as Delivered: Physicians for Human Rights wishes to echo the High Commissioner’s concerns about Russian attacks on civilian […]

July 12, 2023
Attacks on Health Care
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Sudan’s Warring Factions Must End Attacks on Hospitals, Protect Civilians: Joint Statement

Eight Sudanese and international health and human rights organizations condemn the continued attacks on hospitals and health care in Sudan amid the escalating conflict in the country. The organizations – including the Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA), Sudan Doctors Union – Canada (SDU Canada), Sudan Doctors Union – UK (SDU-UK), Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland […]

April 26, 2023
Attacks on Health Care
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11 Human Rights Organizations Laud “Landmark” New Mental Health Amendment Act in Kenya

Today 11human rights organizations that champion the right to be free from all forms of sexual and gender-based violence welcomed the signing into law of the Mental Health (Amendment) Act, 2022 by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. This comes after the Kenyan Senate unanimously passed the Mental Health Amendment Bill on June 21, 2022. […]

July 1, 2022
Sexual Violence
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PHR’s Executive Director to Step Down at the End of the Year

After a decade serving as Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights, Donna McKay has announced that she will step down at the end of the year. PHR Board Chair Alan Jones praised McKay’s contributions: “We are saddened by Donna’s decision to leave PHR and will be forever grateful for her tireless service. Under her […]

November 1, 2021
Statements

PHR Statement on Texas Governor Abbott Order to Arrest Asylum Seekers Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border

In response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order calling for the National Guard to help local law enforcement with arresting asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, Physicians for Human Rights medical director Dr. Michele Heisler released the following statement. “Yesterday’s order by Gov. Abbott is motivated by xenophobia and not backed by any science. […]

July 29, 2021
Statements

PHR Statement on Escalating Violence Engulfing Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

In response to continued reports of excessive force being used in the Occupied Palestinian Territories resulting in injuries and deaths, and reported attacks on and denials of access to health care, Physicians for Human Rights has issued the following statement: “Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation engulfing Israel […]

May 11, 2021
Weapons
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Dr. Carola Eisenberg, Founding Member and a Past Vice-President of PHR

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Carola Eisenberg, MD, one of PHR’s founding members and former PHR vice-president, who passed away on March 11 at the age of 103. An avid advocate for ethics in medicine and public health, and a pioneer in a medical field largely […]

March 11, 2021
Statements

New Iraqi Law Is Important First Step for Survivors of ISIS Violence: PHR

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) welcomes the Iraqi Parliament’s adoption of the Yazidi Women Survivors’ Law and considers it a significant step towards recognition of the crimes committed by ISIS and the establishment of reparation programs for those who were subjected to sexual violence and slavery by ISIS. The law, passed on March 1, 2021, […]

March 5, 2021
Mass Atrocities, Sexual Violence

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