United Nations investigations

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United Nations investigations into the Yemen conflict examine alleged violations of international humanitarian and human rights law by all parties, including the Saudi-led coalition, and aim to document abuses, promote accountability, and inform international responses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human rights investigation
international investigation mechanism
war crimes investigation
appliesTo Houthi movement
surface form: Houthi (Ansar Allah) forces in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition
surface form: Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen

United Arab Emirates–backed forces in Yemen
forces aligned with the internationally recognized Government of Yemen
foreign military actors involved in the Yemen conflict
other armed groups operating in Yemen
basedOn customary international law
international human rights law
international humanitarian law
criticizedBy Saudi Arabia and some coalition member states
authorities aligned with the internationally recognized Government of Yemen
focusesOn airstrikes against civilians and civilian objects in Yemen
arbitrary detention in Yemen
attacks on medical facilities and personnel in Yemen
attacks on schools and educational facilities in Yemen
blockades and restrictions on humanitarian access in Yemen
enforced disappearances in Yemen
gender-based and sexual violence in the Yemen conflict
indiscriminate shelling of populated areas in Yemen
recruitment and use of child soldiers in Yemen
starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in Yemen
targeting of journalists and human rights defenders in Yemen
torture and ill-treatment in Yemen
geographicScope Yemeni territorial waters and airspace
territory of Yemen
hasPurpose to document abuses committed by all parties to the Yemen conflict
to examine alleged violations of international human rights law in Yemen
to examine alleged violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen
to inform international responses to the Yemen conflict
to promote accountability for violations committed in the Yemen conflict
includesBody Panel of Experts
surface form: Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
surface form: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Yemen country team

United Nations Panel of Experts on Yemen
United Nations Sanctions Committees
surface form: United Nations Security Council sanctions monitoring mechanisms on Yemen
monitoredBy Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Human Rights Council
produces public human rights situation reports on Yemen
reports to the United Nations Human Rights Council
reports to the United Nations Security Council
recommends compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law by all parties in Yemen
measures to ensure accountability for violations in Yemen
reparations for victims of violations in Yemen
strengthening of civilian protection in Yemen
subjectOf United Nations Human Rights Council resolutions on Yemen
supportedBy United Nations member states through resolutions and mandates
timePeriod Yemen conflict since 2014

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Yemen conflict (Saudi-led coalition) subjectOf United Nations investigations
Yazidis recognizedAsGenocideBy United Nations investigations
this entity surface form: United Nations investigative bodies