On 18 March 2024, Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Syrians for Truth and Justice addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council during the presentation of an oral update of…
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Addressing Conflicts’ Contributions to the Triple Planetary Crisis at UNEA-6
The ambitious theme of the Sixth Session of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) centres around effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle the interconnected planetary crises of climate change,…
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The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has not yet fulfilled its promise to end the recruitment and use of children in its areas. Both military and non-military…
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The Needs and Priorities of the Victims in Northern Syria and Ways to Seek Justice for Them
Background: The ongoing Syrian conflict since 2011 has affected all joints of life in the country. Parties to the conflict have varied and Syria’s geography has been divided into different…
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Statement on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts
2023 UN General Assembly First Committee – Civil Society Segment Delivered by Ms. Brittany Roser (PAX) on behalf of 22 organizations Honorable Chair, distinguished delegates, In 2023, conflict-linked environmental degradation…
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Legal reports
Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task of “to clarify the fate…
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Complaint to the United Nations Regarding the Crime of Arbitrary Detention and Torture in Northern Syria
To the attention of mandate holders: Working Group on arbitrary detention; Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Special Rapporteur on minority issues; Special…
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Legal reports
Recommendations to the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On 29 June 2023, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/77/L.79 to create an Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic. This new Institution will have two…
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Syria: National Laws Fall Short of Preserving the Rights of Missing Persons and Supporting their Families
1. Background: In a historic step in late June 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the “New Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab…