Alkarama remains concerned that the Yemeni authorities do not comply with their obligation to respect the inherent right to life of those under their authority and control, as stipulated in article 6 of the Covenant. Violations of article 6 occurred due to the excessive and disproportionate use of force by its law enforcement personnel and armed forces, and in particular against peaceful protesters during the ongoing Yemeni uprising of 2011. However, violations to the right to life in 2011 were only the continuation of an entrenched phenomenon which is characteristic of the authorities’ policy concerning the ongoing conflicts in the south and north of the country, as well as in its efforts to deal with the terrorist threat posed by Al-Qaida. In the following chapter we first focus on violation to the right to life throughout 2011, and then prior to 2011, providing examples of cases that our organization has dealt with in recent years to illustrate the continued nature of this violation.
