Press releases & statements

Since November 27, 2024, the terrorist-designated group ‘’Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’’ (HTS), has launched a large-scale offensive codenamed the “Deterrence of Aggression” Battle. The offensive led to HTS swiftly seizing control …

Five years have passed since the Turkish occupation of areas of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tall Abyad as a result of the military operation dubbed “Peace Spring”, which began on …

Background of the Case On June 8, 2023, Canada and the Netherlands jointly lodged an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to commence proceedings against the Syrian Arab …

The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried …

In recent days, Türkiye has witnessed campaigns of incitement and violence against Syrian refugees, affecting all Syrians and their properties. These incidents began in the city of Kayseri and have …

Diyar was fortunate enough to survive torture at the hands of Turkish intelligence forces in the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA)-run prisons located in Afrin. He, then, decided to displace …

The Human Rights Committee oversees how well the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is followed by the countries that have agreed to it. These countries are required …

On May 24, 2024, the Paris Criminal Court issued a life imprisonment sentence against three high-ranking Syrian security officials close to Bashar al-Assad: Major General Ali Mamlouk, Major General Jamil …

We, the undersigned Syrian civil society organisations (CSOs) and victims’ groups, formally request that the Human Rights Committee provide Arabic interpretation during the formal briefing with the Syrian civil society …