Syria - Latest Press Releases

Syria: Carpenter Disappears After Arrest at Checkpoint in Idlib Governorate

SYR - News | 23 October 2015

On 22 October 2015, Alkarama and Human Rights Guardians sent a communication to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the case of Abdo Hayani, a 32-year-old carpenter who disappeared after his arrest by State Security forces at a checkpoint in the northwestern city of Sarmin in the Idlib Governorate.

Syria: Two More Cases of Enforced Disappearance in the Latakia Governorate

SYR - News | 09 October 2015

On 6 October 2015, Alkarama and Human Rights Guardians sent a communication to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the case of 23-year-old Mahmoud Ali Deeb and 32-year-old Mohannad Al Kheir, who disappeared in the town of Al-Haffah in the Latakia Governorate between 2012 and 2013.

Syria: Freedom of Expression Advocate Disappeared After Transfer From Adra Prison

SYR - News | 06 October 2015

On 5 October 2015, Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the case of Syrian activist Bassel Khartabil, who disappeared after his transfer from Adra Prison on 3 October 2015.

Syria: Defecting Pilot Goes Missing Following Abduction by Air Force Intelligence in May 2013

SYR - News | 17 September 2015

On 24 August 2015, Alkarama and Human Rights Guardians sent a communication to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the case of Nasrallah Al Moazzin, who disappeared following his abduction by members of the Air Forces Intelligence on 25 May 2013 in the Idlib countryside.

Syria: Two Cousins Disappeared Since Respective Arrests at Military Checkpoints in 2011 and 2013

SYR - News | 15 September 2015

On 9 September 2015, Alkarama and Human Rights Guardians sent a communication to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the disappearance of 22-year-old, Khalid Ali Deeb and his 34-year-old cousin, Mohammad Ali Deeb, after their respective arrests at checkpoints in Latakia and Al Bayda in November 2011 and May 2013.

Syria - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Accessed on 21.04.1969
Optional Protocol: No

State report: Overdue since 01.08.2009 (4th)
Last concluding observations: 09.08.2005

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Accessed on 19.08.2004
Optional Protocol: No
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): No
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No

State report: Overdue since 14.05.2014 (2nd)
Last concluding observations: 29.06.2012

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

No

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 10.2011 (1st cycle)
Next review: 2016 (2nd cycle)

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

No