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Ron Waldman

A physician specializing in child health in developing countries, Dr. Ronald Waldman began his career with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Smallpox Eradication Program in Bangladesh. He subsequently worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for more than 20 years where, among other assignments, he directed technical support activities for the […]

July 7, 2025
Blog

A City Finds Its Voice: Mosul Establishes Survivor-Centered Justice 

In May 2025, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) sent a team of forensic experts to Mosul in northern Iraq to conduct a workshop on survivor-centered justice for judges from towns that experienced crimes firsthand committed by the self-declared Islamic State (IS or ISIL). Mosul, located in the Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq, served as the […]

July 3, 2025
Mass Atrocities, Sexual Violence, Torture
Other

Q&A: 4 July 2025 Hearing before the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) 

On the legality of the arrest warrant against Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Chemical Weapons case (question of personal immunity)  This document shares detailed information about the upcoming hearing before the French Cour de cassation, during which a panel of judges will hear arguments about whether former President of Syria Bashar al-Assad should be legally immune […]

July 3, 2025
Chemical Weapons
Statements

Statement by Civil Society Organizations on the Upcoming French Cour de Cassation Hearing Regarding Immunities for State Officials

On July 4, 2025, the French Cour de cassation will hold a landmark hearing to determine the legality of the arrest warrant issued for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This hearing represents a pivotal moment in the global fight against impunity for crimes under international law, including chemical weapons attacks constituting war crimes and crimes […]

July 3, 2025
Chemical Weapons
Press Release

Agreement Between Rwanda and DRC “Sidelines Human Rights”: PHR

In response to the U.S. government-facilitated agreement signed today by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, which aims to bring peace to the conflict-affected region of eastern DRC, the following statement is attributable to Sam Zarifi, JD, executive director at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), which has worked in […]

June 27, 2025
Sexual Violence
Multimedia

Dr. Salim Abdool Karim on Impact of U.S. Aid Funding Cuts

Salim S. Abdool Karim, MD, PhD, FRS, director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and PHR Advisory Council member, reflects on the wide-ranging consequences of cuts to U.S. aid by the Trump administration. As an expert in clinical diseases epidemiology, Dr. Abdool Karim warns of both the unmistakable […]

June 26, 2025

Externally Funded Legal Fellow

Externally Funded Legal Fellow Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), which shared in the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, is a U.S.-based international advocacy organization working at the intersection of medicine, science, and law. With a global network of thousands of medical, scientific, and legal experts, PHR uses the power of medical and scientific evidence to […]

June 24, 2025
Blog

Health Workers at the Frontlines of Justice: Confronting the Intergenerational Impact of Sexual Violence in Conflict 

On June 19, the international community marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict – a day to honor the strength of survivors and recommit to the pursuit of justice and healing. This year’s theme, “The Intergenerational Impact of Sexual Violence” calls global attention to the profound and enduring harm inflicted […]

June 18, 2025
Statements

ICE Immigration Raids Endanger Health and Human Rights: PHR 

In response to increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehensions of immigrants in the United States, the following statement is attributable to Katherine Peeler, MD, medical advisor at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR):  “Immigrants in the United States are facing increasing risks to their health and human rights following the announcement in late May […]

June 16, 2025
Asylum

PHR Annual Celebration

Annual Celebration of Health and Human Rights Heroes Thursday, October 30, 2025 | New York, NY The Physicians for Human Rights Annual Celebration honors the work of health professionals working on the front lines to defend human rights. The annual event supports PHR’s work advocating for persecuted health workers and health facilities under attack, preventing […]

June 13, 2025
Press Release

U.S. Aid Freeze Unleashes Devastating Health Crisis in Ethiopia: New PHR Research

An abrupt freeze on United States foreign aid is catalyzing a preventable health catastrophe in Ethiopia, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today in a new research brief. PHR calls on the Trump administration to reverse global health aid cuts and on other governments to help provide sustainable funding to address the health crisis in Ethiopia. […]

June 12, 2025
Report

Document. Empower. Advocate.

Read about the impact of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) in the United States and around the world in our 2024 Annual Report.

June 10, 2025
Asylum, Attacks on Health Care, Chemical Weapons, Children's Rights, Dual Loyalty, Excessive Force, Mass Atrocities, Persecution of Health Workers, Reproductive Justice, Sexual Violence, Torture, Weapons, When Doctors Harm

Junior Accountant (Accounting Associate)

Junior Accountant (Accounting Associate)  Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), which shared in the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, is a U.S.-based international advocacy organization working at the intersection of medicine, science, and law. With a global network of thousands of medical, scientific, and legal experts, PHR uses the power of medical and scientific evidence to […]

June 5, 2025
Press Release

By Rescinding EMTALA Guidance, Trump Administration Endangers Pregnant Patients and Expands Attacks on Science: PHR

In response to the Trump administration rescinding guidance around the federal rule EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act), which requires hospitals to stabilize patients experiencing medical emergencies, including patients with pregnancy complications, the following quote is attributable to Payal Shah, JD, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) director of research, legal, and advocacy:  “From Idaho […]

June 4, 2025
Reproductive Justice

Project Evaluation Consultant

Project Evaluation Consultant Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), which shared in the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, is a U.S.-based international advocacy organization working at the intersection of medicine, science, and law. With a global network of thousands of medical, scientific, and legal experts, PHR uses the power of medical and scientific evidence to document […]

June 2, 2025
Blog

Syria Should Review the Lessons from Iraq

As international justice experts rush to offer Syrians their TJ expertise and services, the Syrians may do well to grasp the opportunity to draw relevant lessons from such experiences around the world—and more importantly from neighboring Iraq—while recognizing key differences between the two situations.

May 29, 2025
Press Release

PHR demande que l’éventuel accord de paix, négocié par les États-Unis entre le Rwanda et la RDC, privilégie les droits humains

Les efforts annoncés par l’administration Trump pour faciliter un accord de paix entre le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), doivent privilégier la responsabilité et la justice pour les survivant-e-s et les victimes de ce conflit de longue date, a déclaré aujourd’hui Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).  Une première « déclaration de principes […]

May 27, 2025
Sexual Violence
Press Release

Potential U.S.-Brokered Peace Agreement Between Rwanda and DRC Must Center Human Rights: PHR

The Trump administration’s reported efforts to facilitate a peace accord between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must prioritize accountability and justice for survivors and victims of the long-running conflict, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today.   An initial “declaration of principles” between DRC and Rwanda published by the U.S. State Department is […]

May 23, 2025
Mass Atrocities, Sexual Violence
Press Release

Syria’s Transitional Justice Commission Must Pursue Accountability for All Perpetrators: PHR

The following quote is attributable to Houssam al-Nahhas, MD, MPH, health and human rights researcher for Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and a Syrian physician:  “The new Syrian government’s establishment of a National Transitional Justice Commission and a National Commission for the Missing represents key steps forward for survivors and families of the victims of […]

May 21, 2025
Attacks on Health Care
Press Release

Attacks on Health Care in War Zones at All-Time High in 2024: Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC)

*This press release is cross-posted from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC), of which PHR is a Steering Committee Member. GENEVA – In 2024, attacks on health care in conflict reached the highest level ever recorded since the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC) began reporting over a decade ago. The SHCC’s new report – Epidemic of Violence […]

May 19, 2025
Attacks on Health Care

Hasan Inal

Hasan Inal is a seasoned nonprofit finance professional with over a decade of experience in accounting, financial management, and organizational leadership. As Controller at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), he oversees the organization’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and audit preparation. He ensures compliance with accounting standards and supports strategic decision-making through clear, […]

May 12, 2025
Report

Shadow Report for the Ethiopia State Party Report at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights 83rd Session

Executive Summary Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the Organization for Justice and Accountability in the Horn of Africa (OJAH), have documented widespread, systematic and deliberate conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) in the Tigray region. Evidence gathered by PHR and OJAH, through a systematic review of medical records, shows that CRSV was used as a […]

May 6, 2025
Attacks on Health Care, Sexual Violence

Fellowships at PHR

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is proud to host fellows who are emerging leaders in the fields of human rights, law, medicine, public health, and related disciplines. Through partnerships with academic institutions and fellowship programs, PHR provides a dynamic environment where fellows work closely with our experts and staff to gain practical experience while contributing […]

May 5, 2025

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