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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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…
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Syria: Input to the Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances’ Joint Statement on the Notion of Short-Term Enforced Disappearance
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) is submitting this input to support the efforts of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances…
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Allegation Letter Addressed to United Nations Special Procedures Regarding the Water Crisis in Northeast Syria
This submission is addressed to the honoured: Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation; Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Special…
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Joint NGO submission to the consultation on UNEA-6’s Ministerial declaration
We, the undersigned group of civil society organisations (NGOs) working on the environment, climate and conflict nexus, welcome the focus of the Sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)…
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Civil Society Organizations Urge UN Member States to Vote in Favor of Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria
At the end of June, the UN General Assembly will be called to vote on a resolution to establish an independent institution to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing…
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Syria/ Afrin: Syrian Figures Demand Accountability For Murderers of 4 Kurds on Newroz Eve
Ninety-two Syrian, Arab, and foreign figures released this statement to revive the case of the Newroz Eve murder in Jindires after 40 days of its occurrence. This statement calls on…