Wednesday 15 August 2007

Somalia: War Crimes in Mogadishu

Somalia: War Crimes in Mogadishu
UN Should Address Civilian Protection

Ethiopian, Somali and insurgent forces are all responsible for rampant violations of the laws of war in Mogadishu, causing massive suffering for the civilian population, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights Watch urged the UN Security Council during its current deliberations on Somalia to include a strong civilian protection mandate in any peacekeeping mission.

Press Release: http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/08/06/somali16599.htm

Report: http://hrw.org/reports/2007/somalia0807/

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