Syria
Warring parties in the Syrian conflict continue to disregard human rights and humanitarian law protections. Over 400,000 have died since 2011. The Syrian government, with the support of its allies, raced to secure territories, using prohibited chemical weapons, unlawful indiscriminate attacks, and withholding humanitarian aid, while anti-government groups indiscriminately attacked government-held areas and prevented civilians fleeing. Both groups carried out arbitrary detentions, kidnappings and torture. While the battle against ISIS is winding down, civilian casualties from US-led coalition airstrikes increased, and their Kurdish-led allies continued to restrict the movement of those displaced from ISIS areas. As active conflict decreased, Russia and Syria called for refugees to return and Syria passed laws to facilitate reconstruction even as it continued to violate human rights.

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Middle East/North Africa
February 23, 2021
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Middle East/North Africa
February 9, 2021
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“They Treated Us in Monstrous Ways”
Sexual Violence Against Men, Boys, and Transgender Women in the Syrian Conflict
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News
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German Court to Issue First Verdict in Syria Torture Trial
Limited Community Outreach Blunts Impact of Accountability Efforts
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Syrian ‘Military Evaders’ Face Unlawful Seizure of Property, Assets
Floundering Government Finds New Ways to Confiscate Wealth of Syrian Citizens
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Syria: Covid-19 Vaccine Access Should Be Expanded, Fair
Lack of Access, Damaged Infrastructure, Bias Pose Rollout Risk
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“The lack of action is unexplainable. Protection during armed conflicts and access to essential necessities is our right, not a favor that we are asking for.”
Remarks by Nujeen Mustafa at “A Year after UNSC Resolution 2475: Let’s Define Concrete Steps to Protect People with Disabilities in Armed Conflict" on December 3, 2020
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UN: Implement Human Rights Principles for Assistance in Syria
Existing Framework can Strengthen Rights Protections if Operationalized
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Incendiary Weapons: Human Cost Demands Stronger Law
Close Legal Loopholes to Prevent Further Civilian Suffering
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