Oral Intervention: Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies[1] 21 September 2022 Delivered by: Alice Boughalem Mr. President, Syria is facing its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since the beginning of…
In March 2018, Turkey and the opposition’s Syrian National Army (SNA) launched Operation “Olive Branch” into Syria’s Afrin region. Large-scale human rights violations and displacement were recorded over the course…
Submitting Organization: Syrians for Truth and Justice. For the attention of: Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons Special Rapporteur on minority issues Special Rapporteur on adequate…
On 10 August 2022, Sham FM TV interviewed the Syrian actor, Yazan al-Sayed, who disclosed the reasons behind the demolition of his restaurant in the Dummar area of Damascus in…
Introduction Based on the provisions of the Local Administration Law issued by Legislative Decree No. 107, and on the provisions of the General Election Law No. 5 of 2014, President…
In September, the United Nations (UN) is organizing a regional conference to mark the 30th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic,…
Executive Summary The presence of Yazidi (Ezidi) communities in Syria and the region dates back to ancient times.[1] As a result of multiple genocides, their once-large communities have diminished and…
Introduction On 5 July 2022, the Syrian government, represented by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, circulated a draft of a unified legislation for professional associations, which was prepared…
Introduction The issue of alternative housing in Syria’s capital, Damascus, returned to the front of conversation during a meeting between the Damascus Provincial Council (DPC) and the company implementing the…