Syrian Kurds

More than six decades after the exceptional 1962 census, thousands of Syrians classified as “unregistered” (maktoumi al-qayd) continue to face its consequences in their daily lives, from education and employment …

Decades after the exceptional 1962 census, its repercussions continue to strip Syrian families of their fundamental rights. Walid Sheikhi, a resident of Sîmetkê Ezo in Hasakah Governorate, tells his story …

This publication was funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Syrians for …

Bassam Alahmad, co-founder and Executive Director of “Syrians for Truth and Justice”, participated in the annual international conference of the Syrian Academics and Researchers’ Network in the UK (SARN 2026), …

The Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights, in partnership with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, held a side event on the margins of the 63rd session of the Human …

To the attention of the Mandate Holders: The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; The Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing; The Special Rapporteur …

1. Background The project, commonly known as the “Arab Belt,” is one of the most prominent examples of “demographic engineering” carried out in Syria before 2011. Although the project’s practical …

As part of its efforts to monitor the implementation of Decree No. 13 on Kurdish rights in Syria, issued in January 2026 by Syria’s Transitional President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrians for …

The undersigned Syrian organizations are following with deep concern and strong condemnation the attempts by the transitional authorities in Damascus to restrict the use of the Kurdish language in al-Hasakah …