The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released today the findings of the first report by the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team (IIT). The IIT is responsible for identifying the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic where the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) has determined that chemical weapons have been […]
US Financial Sanctions: Specially Designated Nationals List
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List: ‘ABBAS, Rim, Syria; DOB 25 Mar 1973; nationality Syria; Scientific Studies and Research Center Employee (individual) [SYRIA]. ‘ABBUD, Hikmat, Syria; DOB 01 Jan 1966; nationality Syria; Scientific Studies and Research Center Employee (individual) [SYRIA]. ‘ABD-AL-JALIL, Yahya, Syria; DOB 26 Sep 1960; nationality […]
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien Statement to the Security Council on Syria – 26 October 2016
Mr. President, Let me take you to East Aleppo this afternoon – in a deep basement, huddled with your children and elderly parents the stench of urine and the vomit caused by unrelieved fear never leaving your nostrils, waiting for the bunker-busting bomb you know may kill you in this, the only sanctuary left to […]
US Department of State: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Syria for 2015
President Bashar Asad has ruled the Syrian Arab Republic since 2000. The constitution mandates the primacy of Baath Party leaders in state institutions and society. Asad and Baath party leaders dominated all three branches of government. Neither the 2014 presidential election won by Asad, nor the geographically limited 2012 parliamentary elections won by the Baath […]
Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
With no end in sight, the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic continues to intensify, subjecting civilians of all backgrounds to crimes against humanity and war crimes, a group of UN experts warned today. These transgressions, which include gross human rights violations, are massive in extent and scope. In its latest report, the UN commission […]
Human Rights Council: Oral Update of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
Human Rights Council Twenty Ninth session Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Oral Update of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic* Introduction The war in Syria has entered its fifth year and shows no signs of abating. It has mutated into a multi-sided and highly […]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 34/180 of 18 December 1979 entry into force 3 September 1981, in accordance with article 27(1) The States Parties to the present Convention, Noting that the Charter of the United Nations reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity […]
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Adopted and opened for signature and ratification by General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX)of 21 December 1965 entry into force 4 January 1969, in accordance with Article 19 The States Parties to this Convention, Considering that the Charter of the United Nations is based on the principles of the dignity and equality inherent in all human […]
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989 The States Parties to the present Protocol, Believing that abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights, Recalling article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on 10 December […]
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution A/RES/54/263 of 25 May 2000 entry into force 12 February 2002 The States Parties to the present Protocol, Encouraged by the overwhelming support for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, demonstrating the widespread commitment that exists to […]