PHA-Exchange> Health NOW! Campaign update May 4, 2004

[Wim De Ceukelaire]

United Nations Special Rapporteur calls for independent enquiry into war
crimes [en]

[en] According to the Special Rapporteur on the right to health of the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Paul Hunt, the allegations of
US-led troops' breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law
in Falluja are credible. These allegations include occupying Falluja's main
hospital and firing upon ambulances. He calls for an independent
investigation.

Special Rapporteur on right to health calls for independent enquiry into
humanitarian crisis in Falluja (2004-05-03)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=207&menuId=1

Both in Palestine and Iraq ambulances are under fire [en]

[en] Intentionally shooting at ambulances, occupation troops in Iraq and
Palestine demonstrate their utter disregard for International Humanitarian
Law. According to the Geneva Conventions, the medical mission benefits from
special protection. Wounded and sick people as well as medical facilities,
vehicles and personnel must not be attacked but respected and protected at
all times.

 Saving Ali. Where US snipers fire at ambulances. (2004-04-29)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=206&menuId=1

 Attack on three ambulances in the Gaza Strip (2004-04-22)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=188&menuId=1

Iraqi doctors, health minister confirm US war crimes [en]

[en] Iraqi doctors confirmed that US occupation troops are hampering medical
relief work and indiscriminately killing non-combatants. Moreover, the Iraqi
minister of health acknowledged that US troops intentionally shoot at
ambulances, not only in Fallujah but also in other places.

 US-led TROOPS IN IRAQ ARE TARGETING HOSPITALS, AMBULANCES AND CIVILIANS
(2004-04-21)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=180&menuId=1

 Iraqi Health Minister Presses Authorities to Explain U.S. Targeting of
Falluja Ambulances (2004-04-17)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=172&menuId=1

 US shooting at ambulances and closing down hospitals (2004-04-18)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=174&menuId=1

 Baghdad Doctors Reporting Cluster Bombs in Falluja, Harrassment of Patients
by Troops (2004-04-19)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=176&menuId=1

 Report from Baghdad -- Hospital Closings and U.S. War Crimes (2004-04-19)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=175&menuId=1

 War Crimes in Fallujah (2004-04-24)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=203&menuId=1

 Geneva convention 'breached', agencies warn (2004-04-26)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=198&menuId=1

Eyewitness reports of US war crimes in Fallujah [en]

[en] Independent reporters have provided appalling eyewitness accounts of
war crimes by US Occupation Forces during the ongoing siege of Fallujah,
Iraq. Ambulances have been shot; unarmed civilians, including women and
children, were targeted; and cluster bombs have been used in populated
areas.

 No End in Sight as Fallujah Death Toll Approaches 700 (2004-04-13)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=160&menuId=1

 Eyewitness Report from Falluja (2004-04-13)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=161&menuId=1

 Report from Fallujah -- Destroying a Town in Order to Save it (2004-04-12)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=162&menuId=1

 Blood Bags of Solidarity (2004-04-08)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=145&menuId=1

 International NGOs call for an end to hostilities in Iraq (2004-04-13)
http://www.health-now.org/site/article.php?articleId=170&menuId=1


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