Our worst fears have been realized. After weeks of escalation, a Russian invasion that is likely to lead to the most horrific consequences for human lives & human rights has begun. Amnesty International calls for unerring respect for international human rights & humanitarian law.
As bombs and rockets are falling on Ukrainian military bases, & the first reports are coming in of the use of indiscriminate weapons by the Russian army, we re-iterates our call on all parties to adhere strictly to international humanitarian law & international human rights law.
Civilian lives, homes & infrastructure must be protected; indiscriminate attacks & the use of prohibited weapons such as cluster munitions must not take place.
We also repeat our call to allow & facilitate immediate access for humanitarian agencies to provide assistance to civilians affected by the hostilities.
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