Yasmine Ahmed
Yasmine Ahmed is the UK director of Human Rights Watch, a prominent international organization advocating for human rights and accountability. She has been vocal in urging the international community to take action regarding the ongoing conflict in Sudan, emphasizing the need for a coalition of states to protect civilians and prevent further atrocities. Ahmed's advocacy work focuses on holding governments accountable for their obligations under international law, particularly in crisis situations like the civil war in Sudan, where she calls for urgent humanitarian intervention and a commitment to ceasefire and peace efforts.
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Yasmine Ahmed, the UK director of Human Rights Watch, emphasized the need for the UAE to cooperate with the UN expert panel.
As criticism grows, is UAE ready to walk away from Sudan’s RSF militia? | Sudan
United Kingdom· 2025-11-04
Yasmine Ahmed is the director of Human Rights Watch in the UK who criticized the ban on Palestine Action.
Un día para la infamia | Opinión
Spain· 2025-08-19
Yasmine Ahmed is the UK director of Human Rights Watch and has described the government's approach to human rights as a 'split personality'.
Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? | Keir StarmerUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-29
Yasmine Ahmed is the UK director of Human Rights Watch who condemned the use of counter-terrorism legislation against Palestine Action.
UK MPs vote to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist group | Counter-terrorism policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-02
Yasmine Ahmed is the UK director of Human Rights Watch and spoke about the impact of the ruling on Palestinians in Gaza.
UK F-35 parts exports to Israel is lawful, High Court rulesUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-30
Yasmine Ahmed, the UK director of Human Rights Watch, stressed the need for a coalition of states to protect civilians in Sudan.
UK conference hopes to map ‘pathway to end suffering’ in Sudan | SudanUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-15
