Syria
Parties in Syria continue to disregard human rights and humanitarian law protections. While the Syrian government, with its allies’ support, has regained significant territory using tactics that violate the laws of war, areas under its control also are rife with abuse. Security services arbitrarily arrest and torture hundreds, and millions are going hungry due to the government’s diversion of aid and failure to equitably address the economic crisis. In Idlib, the last anti-government territory, the Syrian-Russian military alliance still poses a threat to over 3 million civilians trapped there, while the dominant anti-government armed group restricts their freedoms. The UN Security Council’s gutting of a cross-border aid mechanism has exacerbated humanitarian crises in non-government areas. In Turkish-occupied territories, Turkey and local factions are abusing civilians’ rights with impunity. Following ISIS’s territorial defeat in northeast Syria, Kurdish-led authorities and the US-led coalition have yet to provide compensation for civilian casualties, offer support for identifying the fate of those kidnapped by ISIS, or justly address the tens of thousands that are trapped in camps and prisons.
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Syria/Russia: 12 Civilians Dead in Idlib Artillery Attacks
Unlawful Syrian-Russian Alliance Attack Strikes Civilians
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Thousands of Foreigners Unlawfully Held in NE Syria
Countries should bring Citizens Home; Ensure Due Process for ISIS Suspects
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Syria: Bread Crisis Exposes Government Failure
Bakeries Destroyed; Discriminatory Policies Exacerbate Wheat Shortage
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Syria/Russia: 12 Civilians Dead in Idlib Artillery Attacks
Unlawful Syrian-Russian Alliance Attack Strikes Civilians
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Lebanon: Syrian Refugee Children Blocked from School
Education Ministry Should Remove Barriers; Extend Registration Deadline
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Congress needs to investigate the Pentagon’s failure to protect civilians
A New York Times exposé on a previously undisclosed attack on dozens of noncombatants in Syria is indicative of DOD’s impunity.
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Syria: Returning Refugees Face Grave Abuse
Struggle to Survive Amid Devastation, Property Destruction
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UN Security Council: Restore Syria Cross-Border Aid
Russia Should Allow Full Year of UN-Led Aid Delivery from Turkey, Iraq
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Syria: Russian Veto Would Shut Down Last Aid Lifeline
UN Should Reauthorize Crucial Help from Neighboring Countries
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Persons with Disabilities in the Context of Armed Conflict
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities