Organizations and activists in Syrian civil society call for a unified Syria across all spectrums
Syria today stands at a pivotal moment in its history, a moment achieved through the immense sacrifices of its people, who have strived to keep Syria united and to rebuild it as a state founded on law and institutions—a state...
130 Syrian Organizations Urge the United Nations Security Council to Protect Civilians, Promptly Intervene to Stop the Military Escalation in Northern Syria, and Enhance Humanitarian Response
The undersigned organizations warn of the repercussions of the recent military escalation in Northern Syria and call on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians, end violations, and respect International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Since November 27,...
Submission to the Human Rights Committee in relation to the Republic of Türkiye 142nd Session 14 October – 8 November 2024
1. Introduction The ongoing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Syrian territories occupied by the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) have highlighted significant accountability gaps. Despite numerous credible reports of grave violations that may amount to war...
Five Years after Türkiye’s Operation Peace Spring in NES: 10 Facts and Recommendations
The UN, EU, and US should recognize Türkiye’s presence in Syria as occupation, push it to fulfill due obligations, and end demographic change in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tell Abyad/Girê Spî On 9 October 2019, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Syria: Statement on the Passage of Five Years Since the Occupation of Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tall Abyad During “Peace Spring” Operation
126 Organizations call for ceasing the occupation, ensuring a voluntary, safe and dignified return for the IDPs, halting demographic changes, and adopting a reparations-based approach for those affected, as part of a comprehensive process that guarantees accountability and justice for...
Property Seizures in Northern Syria: A Tool for Forced Displacement in Afrin, Tal Abyad, and Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê
Türkiye and affiliated SNA armed groups used property seizures and destruction as a tool to forcibly displace the three areas’ indigenous populations. 1. Executive Summary: This report examines the systematic violations by the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Turkish military...
130 Syrian Organizations Urge Donors at Brussels VIII Conference to Prioritize Urgent Humanitarian Issues in Northeast Syria
Syrian organizations signing this statement call on the international actors at the Conference to adopt a more inclusive humanitarian approach, place pressing humanitarian issues and needs in northeast Syria at the core of discussions, and support efforts of recovery to...
Syria: Sultan Murad and Mu’tasim Divisions Pillage the Industrial Zone in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê
PÊL, Hevdestî Association, and STJ document large-scale looting and pillage operations perpetrated by Turkey-backed armed groups affiliated with the opposition Syrian National Army in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê city after the Turkey-led Operation “Peace Spring” On 9 October 2019, Turkey launched...