{"id":11509,"date":"2020-10-06T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T21:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stj-sy.org\/the-us-must-take-a-stronger-position-on-human-rights-abuses-in-occupied-afrin-tal-abyad-and-ras-al-ayn\/"},"modified":"2021-02-02T12:32:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T09:32:59","slug":"the-us-must-take-a-stronger-position-on-human-rights-abuses-in-occupied-afrin-tal-abyad-and-ras-al-ayn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stj-sy.org\/en\/the-us-must-take-a-stronger-position-on-human-rights-abuses-in-occupied-afrin-tal-abyad-and-ras-al-ayn\/","title":{"rendered":"The US Must Take a Stronger Position on Human Rights Abuses in Occupied Afrin, Tal Abyad, and Ras al Ayn"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 15th, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria released its biannual report. The report included extensive evidence of brutal human rights abuses targeting ethnic and religious minorities, women, and other vulnerable groups in Turkish-occupied Afrin, Tel Abyad, and Ras al Ayn, and found that many of these violations amounted to war crimes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commission also has reasonable grounds to believe that Syrian National Army members committed the war crimes of hostage-taking, cruel treatment and torture, and rape. Syrian National Army members also looted and destroyed cultural property, in violation of international humanitarian law.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Commission found that Syrian National Army fighters, in particular members of Division 14, Brigade 142 (the Suleiman Shah Brigade), Division 22 (the Hamza Brigade) and Division 24 (the Sultan Murad Brigade), repeatedly perpetrated war crimes including destroying and seizing civilian property in Afrin, Tel Abyad and Ras al Ayn regions.<\/p>\n

The Commission underlined Turkey\u2019s legal obligations under Common Article 2 to the Geneva Conventions and the Hague Regulations of 1907, noting its \u201cresponsibility, to as far as possible ensure public order and safety, and to afford special protection to women and children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such findings by the Commission are in line with the ceasefire agreement signed<\/a> between Turkey and the United States on 17 October 2019, whereby \u201cTurkey expressed its commitment to ensure safety and well-being of residents of all population centers in the safe zone controlled by the Turkish Forces\u201d. In that same agreement, the United States and Turkey agreed to \u201cuphold human life, human rights, and the protection of religious and ethnic communities\u201d in areas covered by the agreement, including Tel Abyad and Ras al Ayn. The UN findings show that Turkey is clearly violating its commitment to these provisions of the agreement.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Commission stated that in areas under its effective control, Turkey \u201cremains bound by applicable human rights treaty obligations vis-\u00e0-vis all individuals present in such territories\u201d, citing the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice. Human rights cases related to grave violations by Turkish-backed forces in Syria are admissible before the European Court of Human Rights, as Turkey has ratified the convention.<\/p>\n

The Commission also warned that Turkey was aware of these abuses, and could be held responsible for allowing them to take place, in particular as \u201ccollaboration and joint operations between Turkey and the Syrian National Army for the purpose of detention and intelligence-gathering\u201d continued to take place in such regions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this regard, the Commission notes the allegations that Turkish forces were aware of incidents of looting and appropriation of civilian property and that they were present in detention facilities run by the Syrian National Army where the ill-treatment of detainees was rampant, including during interrogation sessions when torture took place. In failing to intervene in both cases, Turkish forces may have violated the above-mentioned obligations of Turkey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evidence of these abuses was also put forward by the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. On September 18th, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet warned<\/a> that Turkey could be held responsible for rights violations in the occupied areas. \u201cI also call on the Turkish authorities to respect international law and to ensure that violations committed by armed groups under Turkey\u2019s effective control cease,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

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Bachelet urged Turkey to conduct an \u201cimpartial, transparent and independent investigation\u201d into abuses documented by the report, account for the fate of detainees, and hold perpetrators accountable for possible violations of international law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We support the U.S. State Department\u2019s strong statement<\/a> about violations committed by the Syrian government that were also documented in the report. However, we note with deep concern that, despite now having evidence from an impartial international body that reports on human rights abuses by all parties to the conflict, the United States has ignored abuses committed by Turkey and the SNA, and did not comment on reports of such violations.<\/p>\n

Turkey has already refused<\/a> to acknowledge evidence of wrongdoing on the part of armed groups that it supports, and has denied all responsibility.\u00a0 It is clear that, if there is no real pressure and international accountability, Turkey and the SNA will continue to commit crimes against Kurds, Yezidis, Christians, women, and other groups. Therefore, we call on the United States to:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n
    Establish an impartial fact-finding process to document war crimes in Turkish-occupied areas, particularly those that violate the terms of the ceasefire agreement. An individual should be appointed to monitor these violations in Ras al Ayn, Tal Abyad and Afrin, and should maintain connections with affected communities and local human rights defenders.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Impose sanctions on armed groups and individuals found to be responsible for human rights abuses in the occupied areas, under the authority provided by Executive Order 13894<\/a> of October 14, 2019. SNA groups implicated in human rights abuses by the UN report include Ahrar al Sharqiya, the Suleiman Shah Brigade, the Hamza Brigade, the Sultan Murad Brigade, and the Syrian National Army Military Police.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Immediately end all arms transfers and security assistance to all individuals and security units implicated in human rights abuses in the occupied areas, including Turkish forces operating in Syria.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Provide support for victims of human rights abuses in Turkish-occupied areas, as well as for local documentation efforts.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Review the October 17th ceasefire agreement in order to create a mechanism to address the violations described above and help ensure that forced demographic change processes stop, displaced people are able to return to their homes, and stolen property is returned.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Signatory organizations:<\/h4>\n
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    1. Al Rajaa Association<\/li>\n
    2. Armanc Platform for Civil Society<\/li>\n
    3. Ashna for Development Org<\/li>\n
    4. Balsam Center for Health Education<\/li>\n
    5. Center for Justice and Building<\/li>\n
    6. DAN for Relief and Development<\/li>\n
    7. Doz for Civil Society<\/li>\n
    8. Emaar Mansura<\/li>\n
    9. Ezdina Foundation<\/li>\n
    10. Free Yezidi Foundation<\/li>\n
    11. Gav for Relief and Development<\/li>\n
    12. Hezen Civaka Sivil a Kurdistani (HCSK)<\/li>\n
    13. Hope Makers Organization<\/li>\n
    14. Human Rights Organization in Jazeera<\/li>\n
    15. Human Rights Organization in Syria- MAF<\/li>\n
    16. Inmaa al Furat<\/li>\n
    17. International War and Disaster Victims Protection Association<\/li>\n
    18. Jian Charity Association<\/li>\n
    19. Judy Charity for Development and Relief<\/li>\n
    20. Khunav Association for Relief and Development<\/li>\n
    21. Kurdish Committee for Human Rights – RASED<\/li>\n
    22. Kurdish Legal Committee<\/li>\n
    23. Kurdish Organisation For Human Rights in Syria (DAD)<\/li>\n
    24. Kurdish Women\u2019s Union Rojava<\/li>\n
    25. Media Development Association<\/li>\n
    26. Missing Afrin Women Project<\/li>\n
    27. National Democratic Movement Human Rights Office<\/li>\n
    28. Nawat<\/li>\n
    29. P\u00caL- Civil Waves<\/li>\n
    30. Roj Kar for Relief and Development<\/li>\n
    31. Sara Organization to Combat Violence Against Women<\/li>\n
    32. Shams Organization for Rehabilitation and Development<\/li>\n
    33. Shar for Development<\/li>\n
    34. Shawishkal Association for Women<\/li>\n
    35. Swaedna Organization for Relief and Development<\/li>\n
    36. Syrian Kurdish Journalists Network<\/li>\n
    37. Syrian Women\u2019s Council<\/li>\n
    38. Syrians for Truth and Justice<\/li>\n
    39. \u202aTa Marbouta\u200f Foundation<\/li>\n
    40. TEVNA Kurd\u00ee<\/li>\n
    41. Violations Documentation Center in Northern Syria<\/li>\n
    42. Yasna Rojava Organization for Development of Zoroastrian Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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