About the Position     CIVIC’s US Program promotes the adoption of US government policies that help to track, prevent, mitigate, and respond to harm experienced by civilians in armed conflict. Our pri...

WASHINGTON — Win Without War released the following statement responding to the coalition letter marking one year since the start of the Trump administration’s campaign of extrajudicial killings in…

“The boat strikes are, perhaps, the most stark testament to the lawlessness of the Trump administration.”

Introduction On August 19, 2026, the webinar " A Wretched Anniversary: The Implications of One Year of U.S. Boat Strikes " was held, organized by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the....

Recent backsliding in U.S. cluster munition policy implicates international law, breaks with longstanding policy, and demands an answer.

Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations.

The United States has now reportedly killed at least 205 civilians in unlawful strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) condemns these e...

While testifying to Congress on Wednesday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth lobbed threats and brushed off queries about civilian harm.

125 organizations released an open call to all States to end support for US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and reminding States that continuing to provide support could...

A military operation resulting in such a civilian death toll as the Minab school strike demands a credible, thorough Pentagon investigation.

Civilians have borne the brunt of the US-Israel-Iran war since it began on February 28, 2026.  This brief by Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), and Airwars...

The U.S. has "no stupid rules of engagement," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday.

Amman, Jordan / Washington, DC, March 1, 2026 – As deadly conflict escalates across Iran and the wider Middle East, Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) calls for immediate de-escalation, maximum ...

The United States has now reportedly killed at least 103 civilians in unlawful strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) condemns these e...

This report draws from geographically diverse case studies, existing research on reparations and transitional justice, and expert consultations to formulate principles intended to inform the design an...

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) joined over 60 organizations expressing alarm at the repeated extrajudicial killings of unidentified civilians in the Caribbean through US strikes and calling ...

As the war in Gaza enters its third year, Palestinian civilians continue to endure unlawful attacks and catastrophic suffering at the hands of Israel’s ongoing military campaign and blockade.

If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.

If allowed to go unchecked, the Caribbean strikes could encourage additional unlawful executions by the United States and other leaders.

Sen. Rand Paul told The Intercept the attack defied rules of engagement and came from a drone. A legal expert calls it murder.

A living resource on presidential reporting practice and the use of U.S. armed forces abroad.

The Trump administration’s extraordinary lethal attack on this purported smuggling vessel raises significant potential legal issues.

Geneva, August 26, 2025 – Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is highly alarmed by the deadly assault on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday, which killed civilians, including journalists an...

Lawmakers returning from recess have a chance to do what their constituents are telling them to — stop US complicity in Gaza carnage