Despite the major transformations Syria has undergone—including the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, the formation of the Transitional Government, and the return of nearly two million …
‘Operation Peace Spring’
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Press releases & statements
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Northern Syria: Communication to UN Special Procedures Regarding Ongoing Violations of Property Rights in the Operation Peace Spring Area
To the attention of: The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this …
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Editor’s PicksInvestigative Reports
“My Entire Life Savings Vanished Overnight”: Housing, Land, and Property Rights Violations in “Peace Spring” Strip
Executive Summary This detailed report is based on 38 interviews with direct victims or their relatives. It outlines various housing, land, and property rights violations, such as seizure, looting, extortion, …
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Human Rights JournalismPress releases & statements
Five Years after Türkiye’s Operation Peace Spring in NES: 10 Facts and Recommendations
On 9 October 2019, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of the military Operation Peace Spring in the areas of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tell Abyad/Girê Spî in …
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Press releases & statements
Syria: Statement on the Passage of Five Years Since the Occupation of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tall Abyad During “Peace Spring” Operation
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 …
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Press releases & statements
No One Left Behind: Advocating for Justice In All Corners of Syria on the Sidelines of the Brussels Conference
On 29 April 2024, during the Brussels VIII Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the Region, a coalition of international and Syrian organizations hosted a joint side event …
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Press releases & statementsEditor’s Picks
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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Executive Summary It has been four years since Operation Peace Spring launched by Türkiye and allied Syrian opposition armed group against Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tell Abyad/Girê Sipî, north-eastern Syria. …
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Legal reports
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 …
