Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) strongly condemns the use of excessive force by the Government of Nigeria’s security forces, including firing

City, State Officials Should Comply with International Standards (New York, October 21, 2020) – City and state officials in the United States should r

We the undersigned, representing human rights and humanitarian non-governmental organizations working on the protection of civilians in conflict, writ

CIVIC is proud to join the Steering Committee of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and the U.S. Cluster Munition Coalition (USCBL-USCMC), the U.S. ar

On June 24, 2020, in compliance with Section 1213 of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, the U.S. Department of Defense released interim poli

CIVIC is gravely concerned with the U.S. government’s response to public demonstrations in the United States, which has escalated violence rather than

In accordance with Section 1057 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and subsequent amendments, today the U.S. Department of Defense

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is deeply concerned with the Nigerian military air strike on Shokotoko village in Damboa LGA, Borno state, on

11 February 2020 – Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) strongly condemns the targeted massacre of at least 30 civilians in the northeast Borno st

9 February 2020 (Geneva, Switzerland) - Governments should make a commitment to avoid using explosive weapons with wide area effect in populated areas