Missing Syrians

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 …

Ten Syrian families, survivors and victim associations that form the Truth and Justice Charter are calling on UN member states to vote in favour of a landmark resolution that would …

At the end of June, the UN General Assembly will be called to vote on a resolution to establish an independent institution to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing …

The Truth and Justice Charter group went to Cyrpus for a study visit between the 25th and the 28th of April, 2023. From a comparative perspective, the visit aimed to …

In late August, after months of anticipation and increasing demands from family networks and CSOs, the UN OHCHR released a report detailing the possible structure and mandate for a proposed …

The United Nations Secretary-General has conducted a study on “how to bolster efforts, including through existing measures and mechanisms, to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing people in the …

Introduction The present guidelines for the participation of victims in the search for the disappeared reaffirm the central role that victims have played in the search for the disappeared persons …

The following position paper was prepared by ten associations and organizations representing families of victims and survivors of detention and enforced disappearance in Syria, namely: Caesar Families Association, Families for …

The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse collection of Syrian civil society, want to reiterate our unified support for an independent, international, inclusive missing persons mechanism, in line with prior requests …