Sana’a: A meeting in Sana’a today, chaired by the President of the National Human Rights Authority, Ali Taysir, focused on procedures for drafting a comprehensive human rights and legal report on the offenses committed by the Saudi Border Guard. These offenses have affected Yemeni civilians and African migrants, who have been victims of direct and frequent targeting in the border strip of Saada Governorate.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting included representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Interior, and Media, as well as the leadership of the General Administration for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. They reviewed data provided by the Ministry of Interior concerning the border crimes and discussed the preparation of a detailed report as directed by the President of the Supreme Political Council and the Acting Head of the Government of Change and Construction.
Participants emphasized the necessity of sharing this data with international governmental and non-governmental organizations to expose the actions of the Saudi regime, which allegedly failed to respect Yemeni sovereignty in line with the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law conventions.
The meeting also underscored the importance of a comprehensive media strategy to highlight the violations committed by the Saudi Border Guard against Yemeni and migrant communities. This strategy will include programs and media content that reflect these realities.
A mechanism for preparing the human rights and legal report was established, ensuring compliance with international standards and aligning with the provisions of international humanitarian law and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which classify such acts as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The President of the Human Rights Authority urged the concerned authorities to work collaboratively to implement the political leadership’s directives and communicate the Saudi Border Guard’s alleged crimes to international organizations, including United Nations bodies, the Human Rights Council, and international NGOs such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
The completion of the report was directed to be expedited for publication on local, regional, and international levels. Attendees included the Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, the Senior Specialist for International Cooperation Affairs, Directors from the Ministry of Interior, and representatives from various relevant authorities.