Landmark new study on Houthi serious violations
· 2 min read · Updated September 13, 2026

In 2020 Maat for Peace and Development and Human Rights and Just Access submitted UN comments on Yemen’s ICCPR review, innovatively proposing that it applied to Houthis, non-State actors recognised as ‘de facto authorities’ with functional responsibilities, including for indiscriminate drone attacks. Read it here: https://bit.ly/35pPEVK
Maat’s landmark new study confirms and greatly expands this position to establish Houthi serious violations and responsibilities under international humanitarian and criminal law in light of recent events. Read the summary and the full report here: https://bit.ly/3Igro6W
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