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 […]
“Official Statement on the Sixth International Conference on the Return of Syrian Refugees and Migrants
The Free Syrian Lawyers Association (FSLA) shares its reflections on the Sixth International Conference that took place on June 5th, 2023, in Damascus, primarily focusing on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced individuals. This yearly conference, coordinated by Syrian and Russian authorities since its inception, has not yielded any concrete outcomes nor has it […]
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, […]
