David Mepham

UK Director, Human Rights Watch.

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

As Israeli snipers shoot Palestinian protesters at Gaza border, Israeli bulldozers demolish Palestinian schools in West Bank, and Israeli officials act to expel @HRW researcher who reports on this, does Israel stand for anything beyond “might makes right”? https://t.co/YoCesscVRK

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Theresa May must press #Erdogan over ferocious rights crackdown in #Turkey during his state visit to #Britain -https://t.co/AP2eH2nWsL

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

As Turkey’s Erdogan hopes his severe crackdown will facilitate electoral victory in his quest for imperial presidency, UN rights chief decries “staggering” toll of the state of emergency and urges its lifting.
https://t.co/XorwrR25lZ

[David Mepham @mephamd]

British government must speak out https://t.co/iOUvsB2Kq4

[Omar Shakir @OmarSShakir]

Front page of @haaretzcom, one of the most respected Israeli newspapers, tomorrow: powerful statement by 16 Israeli rights group in solidarity with @hrw. The human rights community will not be divided.

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Britain's Ambassador to #UNSC says #Burma can conduct its own investigation into grave violations against #Rohingya - despite its utter failure to do so to date. #Britain should instead back Burma's referral to #ICC. https://t.co/hUjYyfI416

[David Mepham @mephamd]

After mass rape & ethnic cleansing of #Rohingya, Britain should be calling for #Burma's referral to the #ICC - https://t.co/hUjYyfI416

[Liberty @libertyhq]

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[David Mepham @mephamd]

Brilliant short explanation of why justice matters https://t.co/GIRIW3FjNe

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

A "court of last resort" ~ With the 20th anniversary of the International Criminal Court approaching, law students from the UK spoke with @hrw about why the ICC matters.
#RomeStatute20 #JusticeMatters

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Terrific opportunity at great organisation @FreefromTorture https://t.co/6D5FV3VL60

[Sonya Sceats 🧡 @SonyaSceats]

Could you be our our next Director of Policy & Advocacy? A rewarding job leading a brilliant team of research, policy, advocacy, and survivor activism specialists all working for a world free from torture. Apply by 8 May

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[David Mepham @mephamd]

#Israel's repeated razing of Palestinian schools may be war crime, @hrw finds. 44 schools slated for demolition. Condemnation not enough - states should investigate individual criminal liability of Israeli officials & prosecute https://t.co/tsO6uhxTf9

[David Mepham @mephamd]

The #Egyptian army is not only imposing restrictions that are causing hunger and sufferings in North Sinai, it’s also selling food to residents instead of providing it for free. #OpenSinai https://t.co/rKddesgOdx

[David Mepham @mephamd]

@AlistairBurtUK - what is the #FCO's response to the looming humanitarian crisis and collective punishment in Sinai? https://t.co/rKddesgOdx

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Will the #FCO speak out about the looming humanitarian crisis and collective punishment in Sinai, Egypt? https://t.co/rKddesgOdx #OpenSinai

[David Mepham @mephamd]

•@HRW today released investigation into Egyptian army’s restrictions on food and movement: likely collective punishment of North Sinai residents. Learn about it here. https://t.co/rKddesgOdx #OpenSinai

[David Mepham @mephamd]

After years of campaigning by @hrw and other organisations, Britain backs the Safe Schools Declaration, becoming the 74th country to do so. Read my take https://t.co/2FUgU19j4w

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Good news. Britain is now backing the Safe Schools Declaration. It should now use its influence to support countries where attacks on schools are commonplace, helping to get soldiers out of schools and children into them. https://t.co/2FUgU19j4w

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Britain backs the Safe Schools Declaration. This strengthens the growing global consensus that schools must be safe places for all children to learn, develop and thrive - not bases or barracks for soldiers. https://t.co/2FUgU19j4w

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Britain is now backing the Safe Schools Declaration, becoming the 74th country to do so. Read my take on what the British government should do next. https://t.co/2FUgU19j4w

[David Mepham @mephamd]

Good news. Britain has just backed the Safe Schools Declaration. In many countries, attacks on schools are still commonplace. British gov should press, persuade & support these countries to get soldiers out of schools and help get children back into them.”https://t.co/2FUgU19j4w