Legal Analysis of Regime Violations using Chemical Weapons and Efforts Towards Accountability
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the chemical massacre in Ghouta. On August 21, 2013, both the eastern and western regions of Ghouta in Damascus experienced a chemical attack orchestrated by the Assad regime. This heinous act resulted in the tragic death of hundreds of civilians, predominantly women and children, due to suffocation from toxic […]
Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly Establishing an Institution for the Missing in Syria
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution to establish an independent institution dedicated to addressing the issue of missing persons in the Syrian Arab Republic. On Thursday, June 29, 2023, a vote was held on draft resolution A/77/L.79, which aims to establish an international institution focused on addressing the plight of missing […]
Assad regime constitutes the foremost antagonist to press liberty
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, a comprehensive report attests that the Assad regime constitutes the foremost antagonist to press liberty and the most lethal threat to journalists in Syria. The Associations of Syrian Journalists and Free Syrian Lawyers assert that the Syrian regime persistently ranks as the principal perpetrator of transgressions and […]
6 Years Since the Chemical Attack on Khan Shaykhun; Still No Accountability or Justice for the Victims
Six years have passed since the sarin gas massacre committed by the Assad regime against civilians in Khan Shaykhun, in the city of Idlib, on April 4th, 2017. Yet, the Assad regime is still not held accountable. In this massacre, more than 100 people were killed, primarily children, and nearly 500 were injured by the […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrants against the Russian President and the Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation
on 17/03/2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for children’s rights of the Office of the president of the Russian Federation, for their responsibility for committing war crimes in Ukraine. Legal jurisdiction Defines the territorial jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, the Court shall […]
The Syrian regime continues to commit crimes against humanity, war crimes and unfair trials of the Syrian people
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry published its periodic report No. A/HRC/52/69 on human rights cases that require the attention of the Human Rights Council in Syria, which covers the period from July 2022 to December 2022. The report comprised 26 pages and 18 appendices and dealt with eight axes related to the mandate, methodology, […]
The 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution; No Justice without Accountability
No justice without accountability is a slogan the Free Syrian Lawyers Association raised in demonstrations on the 12th anniversary of the Syrian revolution. Members of the association, including lawyers and administrators, participated in the protests that took place in northern Syria, which demanded freedom, dignity and the overthrow of the Assad regime, stressing their right […]
Syrians Commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution in Northern Syria
A Statement Regarding the Turkish Border Guards’ Attack on some Syrian Citizens
Every once in a while, Turkish Border Guards “Gendarmerie” attack Syrian civilians fleeing war zones in Syria by using lethal force, this has been repeated in dozens of incidents over the past years. Syrians who attempt to cross the borders entering the Turkish lands only search for a safe haven in Turkey, which they consider […]
A Legal Statement Legislative Decree No.7 of 2022
President of the Syrian Regime, Bashar Al Assad, issued the legislative decree No.7 of 2022, which consists of three articles stating the following: Article One: “A general amnesty is granted for terrorist crimes committed by Syrians, except for those that led to the death of a human being as stipulated in the Anti-Terrorism Law No.19 […]
The Judicial Situation in Syria
The desire to establish a society based on justice and the rule of law was one of the most important factors that contributed to raising the Syrian revolution in 2011, with the increasing military strength of the armed factions and the liberation of many areas throughout Syria, the Syrian regime ceased working in various government […]
