This submission is addressed to the honoured: Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation; Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Special …
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Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê: Absence of Rule of Law Reinforces Violation of Right to Life
by editorIntroduction On May 28, 2023, Najeeb al-Sheikh, a commander in “Suqur Al-Shamal” Brigade affiliated with the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA), was assassinated with shots by an armed group in …
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Introduction Under the title of “Addressing The Water Crisis in Northern Syria: Bridging Gaps for Sustainable Solutions” Synergy Associations for Victims along with civil society partners organized on June 8, …
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Editor's PicksThematic Reports
Syria/Türkiye Earthquake: Widespread and Recurrent Violations During and After the Humanitarian Response
by editorExecutive Summary This joint report documents a wide range of human rights violations that accompanied and followed the humanitarian response to the catastrophic earthquake that shook Syria on 6 February …
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Northern Syria: Turkish Border Guards Kill 8 Syrian Civilians During the First Quarter of 2023
by editorIntroduction: During the first quarter of 2023, the Turkish border guards (Gendarmerie) killed eight Syrian civilians, among them a child, and injured more than 10 others seriously in areas in …
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Northern Syria: Documentation of 82 Arrests in “Olive Branch” and “Peace Spring” Strips During the First Quarter of 2023
by editorIntroduction: Arrests and arbitrary detention committed by Turkish forces and Turkish-backed factions of the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) continue to take place in the regions of Afrin, Ras al-Ayn/Serê …
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Thematic Reports
Northern Syria: Kurds in Afrin Victims of Lack of Accountability and Continued Impunity
by editorIntroduction: Four Kurdish civilians of the same family were killed and three others were injured, as they were directly shot by fighters of opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) backed by …
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Call for a localized and conflict sensitive earthquake response across Syria
by editorThe devastating 6 February 2023 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Syria and Türkiye have created a disaster on a massive scale, deepening preexisting humanitarian and protection risks resulting from the …
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Syria/Afrin: 155 Syrian Organizations Condemn the Killing of Kurdish Civilians on the Eve of Celebrating Newroz
by editorOn the eve of Newroz, corresponding to March 20, 2023, some fighters of Jaysh al-Sharqiya Faction/The Construction and Liberation Movement, affiliated with the Turkish-backed opposition Syrian National Army (SNA), killed …
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118 Syrian Organizations Call on the International Community to Assume Responsibility towards Afrin and all of Syria
by editorFive years have passed since Turkish military forces and a coalition of Türkiye-backed Syrian armed groups took over the entire district of Afrin in northern Syria. Living under occupation, locals …