The Importance of this Study As the armed conflict-affected all aspects of life in Yemen, political arrest was one of the horrific methods used to suppress the opposing voices and opponents. Dozens of thousands of politicians, activists, journalists, bloggers, and human rights defenders were detained during the six years of war in Yemen, by various warring parties across Yemen. Some of these political detainees spent over 6 years in detention centers with grave torture and have no essential rights, like enough food, health care, or contact with their families, which makes this issue a serious tragic issue in Yemen during the current war. So, the importance of this paper comes from its uniqueness’s study in its field from a human rights perspective to spotlight how horrific and graveness the detention centers are that used to punish the political prisoners by brutal torture that sometimes amounted to death under torture. Research Questions This study questions will be how the armed conflict in Yemen affects the political arena and the freedom of expression? How the political arresting used as a tool of the war to target politicians, media men, and activists as they have no choice either to stay in Yemen facing arresting risks or flee the country seeking safety? What achieved to free the detainees and what the international community should do to save their lives and rescue them from this tragedy? How should the political arresting be addressed post-conflict to avoid continue using it as an instrument for retaliation from opponents? Methodology The methodology that will be used for this paper is a compound of literature review, testimonials, interviews, and statistics from first hands sources on the ground in Yemen. Conclusion The issue of political arrests in Yemen during the ongoing fighting affected the political life, freedom of expression, and created a tragic situation for the majority of politicians and media men, and not got enough consideration by the international community and research centers. This paper will dig deeper into the political arrests in Yemen to bring a clear and comprehensive image of this tragic issue.

Purpose Yemeni citizens have been unaffected by the international non-government organizations in recent years. Thus, Yemen’s overall humanitarian intervention has not been effective in alleviating the suffering of Yemen and is creating more dependability on foreign aid rather than Yemeni dependability through skills and labor. The current INGO approach deviates Yemenis from re-entering the public workforce. Introduction Yemen is now entering its seventh year of conflict and continues to be known as the world’s worst humanitarian conflict. With a collapsed economy and public infrastructure, Yemen desperately needs a new approach of aid intervention that prioritizes development rather than urgent intervention. Yemen’s economy today stems from years of mismanagement and limited resources, alongside weak state institutions and conflict. Nonetheless, the economic fallout is the central reason why the humanitarian crisis continues to worsen in the country. International aid will not be effective until it supports state institutions through re-building livelihoods of Yemenis to become dependent on themselves rather than foreign INGOs. The staggering growing needs in Yemen is reflective of a declining economy with a spiral downward trend, and despite how much aid is being pledged to the country, it will never be able to catch up. Hunger is driven by lack of purchasing power, but the country does not lack food commodities. Reports show that Yemen’s inflation rate of 24%, making it impossible to survive. This, coupled with loss of jobs of at least 60%, becomes catastrophic. Therefore, a unified approach towards public and job reconstruction is crucial to rebuilding Yemen’s public sector. Methodology Approach Review of literature, studies and statistical reports published by international aid organizations economic experts. Conclusion Due to the challenges in delivering urgent aid, including risk of safety of staff and pressured conditions, priority should be shifted to capacity building and job recovery. INGOs and aid agencies should create a path to rebuilding Yemen’s economic institutions, Central Bank of Yemen, and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.

Yemen’s economy has been significantly affected by the ongoing conflict. The destruction of the infrastructure and production facilities coupled with the disruption of economic and investment activities has been shattering. This persistent and rapid destruction has occurred within different sectors and taken various forms, resulting in a series of economic and social crises causing what is often described as “the worst humanitarian crisis”. Acute shortages in essential goods and services, such as health care, education and oil derivatives, have become the daily norm for Yemenis. Moreover, the currency devaluation led to the deterioration of purchasing power among citizens. More people slid below the poverty line; the majority of households suffer extreme poverty and severe food insecurity, unable to afford food or any other essentials, which exacerbates the growing humanitarian crisis. In this paper, I intend to investigate the grave implications of the conflict on the economy and living standards using both qualitative and quantitative analysis. I will review the up-to-date literature, reports and statistics published by governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Deriving from the outcomes of this research, I will provide recommendations and insights for possible opportunities and initiatives to neutralize the economy and its institutions as well as to bring the warring parties to agree on certain arrangements to mitigate the impact of the war on the economy and alleviate people’s suffering.

Paper Abstract: A common demand among the Arab Spring countries in 2011 was the call for justice and freedom; Yemen was no exception. The armed conflict that began in 2014 has persisted ever since, stalling Yemen’s political transformation and creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The country’s infrastructure, including its judicial institutions, has been severely damaged. Due to the precarious security situation, many judges have fled or been killed, which has created a vacuum filled either by inexperienced judges or unauthorized adjudicators and courts. Furthermore, the opposing parties to the conflict have divided the judiciary and its institutions, creating parallel systems that do not recognize each other’s legitimacy. The UN and international and local NGOs are continuously working to mitigate the conflict's effects and plan for the eventual post-conflict period. However, consideration of the judiciary and its importance in establishing the rule of law in the Yemeni context has been limited to date. The Importance of the study Due to current conflict dynamics and its implications on the rule of law in Yemen, an in-depth study would be imperative to determine the current state of the rule of law and its relevant institutions in Yemen. Such a rule of law assessment could offer a comprehensive overview of existing rule of law and justice institutions, capacities, gaps, and windows of opportunity to enhance the integration of the international community’s support to governance and rule of law in Yemen. Research Questions The paper questions how the conflict affects the formal and the informal rule of law? What type of future intervention can be made to reform damage and the destruction on the Judiciary System post-conflict? How should the Judiciary authority be addressed on the peace agreement and maintain its independency on post conflict? Methodology: The methodology that will be used for this paper is a compound of literature review and interviewing local stakeholders.