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In a significant diplomatic turn, the Syrian government has embraced a recent United Nations Human Rights Council resolution. This resolution calls for accountability regarding human rights abuses attributed to the …
Syria’s Government Embraces UN Resolution on Human Rights and Transitional Justice Read More
The Year of Human Rights: A Grim ReflectionAs we reflect on 2024, the task of summarizing a year filled with human rights abuses is daunting. Human Rights Watch’s 35th annual …
Global Human Rights in 2024: A Year of Darkness and Hope Read More
The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in December 2024 marked a pivotal moment in Syria’s tumultuous history, dismantling decades of dictatorship and oppression. As opposition forces liberated prisoners from the …
The Dark Legacy of Assad’s Regime: A Legacy of Horror and Hope Read More
In a landmark meeting in Damascus, UN rights chief Volker Türk emphasized the profound agony endured by former detainees under the ousted Assad regime. He expressed solidarity with the Syrian …
UN Rights Chief Calls for Healing and Human Rights in Syria Read More
In a historic meeting in Damascus, UN human rights chief Volker Türk voiced deep concern over the humanitarian crisis faced by Syrians, particularly former detainees from the ousted Assad regime. …
UN Human Rights Chief Addresses Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis in Damascus Read More
In a significant visit, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has toured Sednaya prison, a facility infamous for its harsh conditions located on the outskirts of Damascus. Known …
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk Visits Notorious Sednaya Prison Read More
Syria’s transitional authorities urgently need to secure and preserve evidence of the mass atrocities committed under the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad. This includes safeguarding government and intelligence documents, …
Syria’s Transitional Authorities Urged to Preserve Atrocities Evidence Read More
A delegation of approximately 20 Turkish lawmakers is set to visit Sednaya prison in Syria on December 30 to investigate severe human rights abuses reported under Bashar Assad’s regime. Mustafa …
Turkish Delegation to Investigate Human Rights Abuses at Sednaya Prison Read More
The call for the protection of evidence relating to the atrocities committed during Assad’s regime highlights a crucial moment in Syria’s transition. Rights groups urge the new authorities to act …
Rights Groups Urge Syrian Authorities to Preserve Atrocity Evidence Read More
The preservation of evidence related to human rights crimes in Syria is critical. Swift action by transitional authorities can safeguard vital documents, mass graves, and testimonies from an era defined …
Urgent Call for Preservation of Evidence of Assad-Era Human Rights Crimes Read More