Terrorists Use Atrocities To Unravel Communities and Make Recovery Difficult
The atrocities of war and armed conflict are often brutal, ranging from terror to rape and murder. For survivors, the trauma doesn’t end when the war ends, especially if their trauma is not addressed and they are not able to…
International Human Rights Experts To Discuss Justice for Sexual Violence Victims at the 2025 Presidential Summit
Wartime sexual violence and human trafficking bring tremendous anguish to victims, but laws are rarely enforced, and perpetrators are rarely punished. The New York State Bar Association will amplify efforts to support survivors and pursue justice for victims in its…
Human Rights Expert Documenting New Kind of War Crime in Oct. 7 Attacks on Israel
On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, murdering 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. The brutality of these crimes – including rape, murder, maiming, and kidnapping – has international human rights experts considering a new category of war crime: kinocide,…
New York State Bar Association Free Program on Sexual Violence During Oct. 7 Attack To Feature International Human Rights Expert
The New York State Bar Association is set to host a free presentation on the sexual violence perpetrated against women and children during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, chair of the Civil Commission on October 7…
Yonit Calmanovich To Start Tenure As Israel Chapter Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association's International Section
The New York State Bar Association is building its standing in the international legal community with a surge of new members in its Israel chapter. Yonit Calmanovich, an attorney based in Tel Aviv and the head of the Israel Bar…
New York State Bar Association Assists Israel Bar in Pro Bono Effort
The New York State Bar Association is participating in an innovative effort to match pro bono lawyers with residents of Israel who need legal assistance as a result of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent ongoing war.…
New York State Bar Association To Host Forum on Risk of Nuclear War
A conference organized by the New York State Bar Association will bring together leaders from Ukraine, the U.S. military, United Nations, and peace groups to talk about the threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in its war with Ukraine. The…
New York State Bar Association's Governing Body Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Israel, Calls for Return of All Hostages
The New York State Bar Association's governing body on Saturday condemned Hamas' unprovoked attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and called for all the hostages to be released. The resolution cites these atrocities: children who were decapitated, civilians burned beyond…
New York State Bar Association Decries Hate Speech Supporting Repugnant Attacks
The NYSBA Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate is saddened and dismayed by what can only be termed hate speech in our own backyard in New York City and in certain colleges and universities on the part of pro-Hamas demonstrators.…
New York State Bar Association Strongly Condemns Abhorrent Attacks Against Israeli and Arab Citizens and the Sovereign State
Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Hamas’ invasion of Israel: “The New York State Bar Association strongly condemns Hamas’ premeditated invasion of Israel and its brutal murders of hundreds of Israeli…
