Monthly Reports
Statistical Analysis of Aleppo’s Victims During Oct 1, 2016 to Dec 14, 2016
During the period of October 1st, 2016 to December 14, 2016, the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) documented 1753 civilian victims, who were killed in Aleppo by Russian and Syrian regime forces. Among these civilians, there were 243 children and 120 women...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in November 2016
Casualties Report for November 2016
In November 2016, DCHRS documented 1766 casualties, including 278 children and 135 women. 87% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 13% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 8% and 16% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in October 2016
Casualties Report for October 2016
In October 2016, DCHRS documented 1364 casualties, including 154 children and 137 women. 81% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 19% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 12% and 14% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in September 2016
Casualties Report for September 2016
In September 2016, DCHRS documented 1470 casualties, including 230 children and 130 women. 84% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 16% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 16% and 9% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in August 2016
Casualties Report for August 2016
In August 2016, DCHRS documented 1622 casualties, including 222 children and 158 women. 75% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 25% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 10% and 13% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in July 2016
Casualties Report for July 2016
In July 2016, DCHRS documented 2167 casualties, including 333 children and 187 women. 83% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 17% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 9% and 15% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in June 2016
Casualties Report for June 2016
In June 2016, DCHRS documented 1505 casualties, including 178 children and 147 women. 79% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 21% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 10% and 12% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in May 2016
Casualties Report for May 2016
In May 2016, DCHRS documented 1086 casualties, including 134 children and 112 women. 72% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 28% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 10% and 12% of the total...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces then Idlib Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in April 2016
Casualties Report for April 2016
Executive Summary: In April 2016 DCHRS documented 1,350 casualties, including 149 children and 121 women. 69% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 31% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 9% and 11% of...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces then Idlib Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in March 2016
Casualties Report for March 2016
Executive Summary: In March 2016 DCHRS documented 850 casualties, including 94 children and 83 women. 77% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 23% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 10% and 11% of...Read More »
Casualties Report for the Year 2015
Executive Summary:
General Distribution:
In The year 2015 DCHRS documented 18,480 casualties, including 2,321 children and 1,647 women. 76% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 24% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces then Damascus Suburbs Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in February 2016
Casualties Report for February 2016
Executive Summary: In February 2016 DCHRS documented 1,513 casualties, including 192 children and 131 women. 66% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 34% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 9% and 13% of...Read More »
Aleppo Provinces then Der Ezzor Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in January 2016
Casualties Report for January 2016
Executive Summary: In January 2016 DCHRS documented 1,647 casualties, including 229 children and 192 women. 82% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 18% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 12% and 14% of...Read More »
Damascus Suburbs and Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in December 2015
Casualties Report for December 2015
Executive Summary: In December 2015 DCHRS documented 1,802 casualties, including 227 children and 189 women. 76% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 24% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 10% and 13% of...Read More »
Damascus Suburbs and Aleppo Provinces Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in November 2015
Casualties Report for November 2015
Executive Summary: In November 2015 DCHRS documented 1,427 casualties, including 164 children and 89 women. 77% of those killed were civilians. The remaining 25% were combatants, armed rebels, and soldiers from different fighting factions. Women and children respectively made up 6% and 11% of...Read More »
Aleppo Province then Der Ezzor Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in May 2015
More than Half of the Victims were Killed by Indiscriminate Shelling
Casualties Report for May 2015
The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) is an independent human rights NGO that monitors the human rights situation in Syria. In its thematic reports, the DCHRS...Read More »
Idlib Province Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in April 2015
More than Half of the Victims were Killed by Indiscriminate Shelling
Casualties Report for April 2015
The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) is an independent human rights NGO that monitors the human rights situation in Syria. In its thematic reports, the DCHRS issues a first indication...Read More »
Idlib Province Recorded the Highest Number of Victims in April 2015
More than Half of the Victims were Killed by Indiscriminate Shelling
Casualties Report for April 2015
The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) is an independent human rights NGO that monitors the human rights situation in Syria. In its thematic reports, the DCHRS issues a first indication...Read More »
52 Die in Horrific Attack by Syrian Regime Planes
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As the U.S.-led international coalition expands its attacks to include more Syrian areas, the Syrian regime has used the diversion of global media attention to perpetrate more crimes against Syrian civilians. On Tuesday the 25th of November 2014,...Read More »
Assad’s Campaign of Retaliation: 42 Unarmed Civilians Die in Daraa and Aleppo
Days after an attack on civilians in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, the Syrian regime renewed its campaign against the residents and displaced Syrians in rebel-held territories. The Syrian regime targeted densely populated areas, including an aid distribution center....Read More »
Regime Airstrikes Kill Civilians in ISIS stronghold of Arraqqa
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On November 19, 2014, bombings by Syrian regime warplanes killed nine in the ISIS-stronghold of Raqqa. The raids wounded an additional 25, of which some were critically injured.
Human rights violations in Syria are not just...Read More »
More Than 300 killed in Daraa as Violence Intensifies in Southern Syria
DCHRS Casualty Report for November 2014
The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) is an independent human rights NGO that monitors the human rights situation in Syria. In its monthly reports, the DCHRS issues a first indication of...Read More »
More Than 300 killed in Daraa as Violence Intensifies in Southern Syria
DCHRS Casualty Report for November 2014
The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) is an independent human rights NGO that monitors the human rights situation in Syria. In its monthly reports, the DCHRS issues a first indication of...Read More »
Three Consecutive Massacres in Homs, Damascus Suburbs, and Daraa in 48 hours
The International Community’s silence towards Assad and his forces has represented a justification for the Syrian regime to continue its retaliatory...Read More »
Targeting a Bakery in Aleppo and Killing more than 41 Civilians
DCHRS Statement on al-Bab Massacre in Aleppo for September 9, 2014
On Thursday September 18, 2014, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Syrian regime warplanes perpetrated a massacre in Aleppo – Al-Bab city by targeting a line of civilians who were standing in line to buy bread...Read More »
Regime’s Airstrikes Killed 25 victims and more than 70 were injured in Douma, Damascus Suburbs
DCHRS Statement on Douma Massacre for September 9, 2014
With Al-Assad remaining in power, horrible bloodbaths and violations are increasingly being perpetrated. In Damascus suburb, a new massacre was perpetrated disregarding all the international laws and covenants which states that displaced gatherings...Read More »
More than 60 People Killed in a Massacre perpetrated by Regime’s Airstrikes
DCHRS Statement on Douma Massacre for September 11, 2014
In less than 48 hours from the first Douma massacre which occurred on September the 9th, the Syrian regime targeted Douma again with two airstrikes killing more than 60 documented victims including many wounded...Read More »
Regime’s Airstrikes Killed More Than 20 Civilians in Der Ezzor
The Syrian regime continues to perpetrate more crimes, including crimes against humanity, genocides, and systematic war crimes, amid an utter international silence. The Syrian regime has used its warplanes to target IDPs gatherings that were staying in different schools...Read More »
Targeting Dael Field Hospital with Barrel Bombs in Daraa Province
The Syrian regime adopted a relentless war against the Syrian people by targeting civil areas, condensed neighborhoods, places of worship, field hospitals, and bakeries. Furthermore, the Syrian regime targeted many medical points that were established to treat the Syrian...Read More »
Regime’s Airstrikes Killed More than 50 Civilians in Kafrbatna and Douma
Statement about Kafrbatna and Douma Massacres in Damascus suburb
As the world witnesses many rapid regional and international developments, the Syrian Regime finds the opportunity to commit and perpetrate more crimes. The Syrian regime once again disregarded all the international charters and relevant...Read More »
Targeting Dael Civilians Using Airstrikes and Indiscriminate Shelling
The conflict in Syria has revealed horrific violations, most of which were perpetrated by Syrian regime forces. These crimes included extra judicial killing, torture, rape, massacres, and genocide. In addition, such systematic crimes have been categorized under ...Read More »
Targeting Dael Civilians Using Airstrikes and Indiscriminate Shelling
The conflict in Syria has revealed horrific violations, most of which were perpetrated by Syrian regime forces. These crimes included extra judicial killing, torture, rape, massacres, and genocide. In addition, such systematic crimes have been categorized under ...Read More »
Indiscriminate Shelling Killed More than 900 Syrian in July
Aleppo Tops the Charts with 483 Victims, 82% of Whom Are Civilians
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of July, 2014 a total of 1851 victims who...Read More »
Indiscriminate Shelling Killed More than 900 Syrian in July
Aleppo Tops the Charts with 483 Victims, 82% of Whom Are Civilians
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of July, 2014 a total of 1851 victims who...Read More »
Indiscriminate Shelling Killed More than 900 Syrian in July
Aleppo Tops the Charts with 483 Victims, 82% of Whom Are Civilians
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of July, 2014 a total of 1851 victims who...Read More »
An Entire Family Killed in Dael, Daraa Suburbs
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Syrian forces’ Barrel bombs and airstrikes don’t distinguish between children, adults, males, females, civilians, or rebels. These weapons threaten and kill tens if not even hundreds of Syrians everywhere on a daily bases. This statement details and condemns the death of an...Read More »
Syria’s Wound is Bleeding Unceasingly - Casualty Report for June 2014
Indiscriminate Shelling is Still Killing Civilians Across Syria
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of June, 2014 a total of 2062 victims who were killed by regime’s...Read More »
Syria’s Wound is Bleeding Unceasingly - Casualty Report for June 2014
Indiscriminate Shelling is Still Killing Civilians Across Syria
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of June, 2014 a total of 2062 victims who were killed by regime’s...Read More »
Massacre in Ash-Shajra Refugees camp
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Ash-Shajra refugee camp is located in Ash-Shajra village which is 35 Km to the north west of Daraa city. Ash-Shajra village lies close to the Golan Heights region next to Israeli Syrian border. Ash-Shajra refugee camp was established in...Read More »
Massacre in Ash-Shajra Refugees camp
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Ash-Shajra refugee camp is located in Ash-Shajra village which is 35 Km to the north west of Daraa city. Ash-Shajra village lies close to the Golan Heights region next to Israeli Syrian border. Ash-Shajra refugee camp was established in...Read More »
Aleppo Has the Greatest Number of Casualties for Five Months in a Row, Casualty Report for May 2014
Number of Syrians killed under torture is the highest since 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime forces, DCHRS documented in the month of May, 2014 a total of 2422 victims who were killed by regime...Read More »
Aleppo Has the Greatest Number of Casualties for Five Months in a Row, Casualty Report for May 2014
Number of Syrians killed under torture is the highest since 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime forces, DCHRS documented in the month of May, 2014 a total of 2422 victims who were killed by regime...Read More »
State of the Zaizoun IDP Camp in Western Daraa
A Human Rights field report detailing the deteriorating situation in Zaizoun camp in Western Daraa
Zaizoun Village is about 20 Km north west of the city of Daraa in Al-Mzerieb region. It is known for its natural sites, landscapes, and waterfalls. Due to its location near...Read More »
Targeting Damascus, the Damascene suburbs, Hama, and Idlib with Chemical Weapons
Documented Cases of Suffocation by Chlorine Gas
The conflict in Syria has revealed horrific violations, most of which were perpetrated by Syrian regime forces. The Syrian regime forces used conventional and heavy weapons against civilians in addition to chemical weapons. Such chemical weapons...Read More »
A Significant Rise in the Number of Casualties in April - Casualty Report for April 2014
Barrel Bombs are killing more civilians
DCHRS documented 2852 victims including 373 children and 181 women during April, 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of April, 2014 a...Read More »
A Significant Rise in the Number of Casualties in April - Casualty Report for April 2014
Barrel Bombs are killing more civilians
DCHRS documented 2852 victims including 373 children and 181 women during April, 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of April, 2014 a...Read More »
Targeting Schools as a Form of Punishment
Syrian forces attacked two elementary schools in Damascus and Aleppo killing 37 children
The conflict in Syria has revealed horrific violations, most of which were perpetrated by Syrian regime forces. These crimes included extra judicial killing, torture, rape, massacres, and genocide. In addition, such systematic crimes...Read More »
Targeting Daraa with Barrel Bombs
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As the Syrian Regime continues its scorched earth policy of killing, destroying, Terrorizing the helpless civilians, and burning what’s left of Syria; the Syrian regime is now dropping barrel bombs day and night in civilians areas, condensed neighborhoods, schools, hospitals,...Read More »
Besiege and Indiscriminate Shelling Are Still Killing the Syrian People - Casualty Report for March 2014
Death Barrels Recorded the Highest Number of Casualties
Casualty Report for March 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of March, 2014 a total of 2300 victims who were killed by regime’s...Read More »
Besiege and Indiscriminate Shelling Are Still Killing the Syrian People - Casualty Report for March 2014
Death Barrels Recorded the Highest Number of Casualties
Casualty Report for March 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of March, 2014 a total of 2300 victims who were killed by regime’s...Read More »
Death Barrels Still Falling on Aleppo - Casualties Report for February 2014
DCHRS documented 2983 victims including 402 children and 212 women during February, 2014
Casualties Report for February 2014
government regime forces. DCHRS documented in the month of February,
2014 a total of 2983...Read More »
Death Barrels Still Falling on Aleppo - Casualties Report for February 2014
DCHRS documented 2983 victims including 402 children and 212 women during February, 2014
Casualties Report for February 2014
government regime forces. DCHRS documented in the month of February,
2014 a total of 2983...Read More »
Death Barrels Still Falling on Aleppo - Casualties Report for February 2014
DCHRS documented 2983 victims including 402 children and 212 women during February, 2014
Casualties Report for February 2014
Barrel Bombs Continue to Fall on Aleppo - Casualties Report for January 2014
Casualties Report for January 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian
government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of January,
2014 a total of 2924 victims...Read More »
Barrel Bombs Continue to Fall on Aleppo - Casualties Report for January 2014
Casualties Report for January 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian
government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of January,
2014 a total of 2924 victims...Read More »
Barrel Bombs Continue to Fall on Aleppo - Casualties Report for January 2014
Casualties Report for January 2014
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of January, 2014 a total of 2924 victims...Read More »
ICSC and DCHRS Organize Workshop on Media and Transitional Justice
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The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience (ICSC), along with the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS), a member in the ICSC, held a three-day workshop from 10-12 December 2013 for journalists working on issues...Read More »
December's Fallen: Extreme Cold, Field Executions, and Barrel Bombs in Aleppo
DCHRS documented 3020 victims including 538 children and 234 women during December, 2013
Casualties Report for December 2013
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of December, 2013 a total of 3020 victims who were...Read More »
December's Fallen: Extreme Cold, Field Executions, and Barrel Bombs in Aleppo
DCHRS documented 3020 victims including 538 children and 234 women during December, 2013
Casualties Report for December 2013
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of December, 2013 a total of 3020 victims who were...Read More »
Starvation and Medication Shortages: Collective Punishment in the Besieged Cities of Syria
DCHRS documented 2362 victims including 253 children and 174 women during November, 2013
Casualties Report for November 2013
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of November, 2013 a total of...Read More »
Starvation and Medication Shortages: Collective Punishment in the Besieged Cities of Syria
DCHRS documented 2362 victims including 253 children and 174 women during November, 2013
Casualties Report for November 2013
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of November, 2013 a total of...Read More »
Starvation and Medication Shortages: Collective Punishment in the Besieged Cities of Syria
DCHRS documented 2362 victims including 253 children and 174 women during November, 2013
Casualties Report for November 2013
As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of November, 2013 a total of...Read More »
Overwhelming majority of the victims were civilians killed by indiscriminate shelling
DCHRS documented 2360 victims in October 2013, among those 290 were children and 154 were women
Casualties Report for October 2013
As the war endures, violence and systematic human rights abuses continue to be common tactics used by the Syrian government regime’s forces....Read More »
Overwhelming majority of the victims were civilians killed by indiscriminate shelling, Casualties Report for October 2013
DCHRS documented 2360 victims in October 2013, among those 290 were children and 154 were women
Casualties Report for October 2013
As the war endures, violence and systematic human rights abuses continue to be common tactics used by the Syrian government regime’s forces....Read More »
Moadamyeh's besiege of Damascus countryside:10 children have been killed due to the lack of medicine and food
Moadamyeh is located west of Damascus city in East Ghouta, administratively affiliated to Darya district of Damascus countryside, the current population is 12 thousand people.
Bounded on the North by three regiments of the 4th Division and from the...Read More »
Casualty Report for September 2013
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In September 2013 DCHRS documented 2369 (Two Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty Nine) victims killed in different cities throughout Syria; additionally there were 8 (Eight) documented victims from other nationalities.
The ratio of the number of adult men victims is...Read More »
DCHRS documented 2369 victims in September 2013, among those 209 were children and 232 were women
Violence, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity – the Daily Reality of Life for Syrians
As the war endures, violence and systematic human rights abuses continue to be common tactics used by the Syrian government regime’s forces....Read More »
DCHRS documented 2369 victims in September 2013, among those 209 were children and 232 were women
Violence, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity – the Daily Reality of Life for Syrians
As the war endures, violence and systematic human rights abuses continue to be common tactics used by the Syrian government regime’s forces....Read More »
Death toll in September 2013
Period covered: September 2013
Subject: death toll of civilians and SFA in September 2013
Prepared by Syrian Network for Human Rights
2811 victims Syrian citizens were killed; including 792 armed rebel, 1584 civilian, 264 children, and 159 tortured to death .
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Major violation of media freedom in Syria in September 2013
Prepared by Syrian Network for Human Rights
Date of Report: 1/10/2013
Subject: documenting major violations against Media Activists in Syria.
Period covered: from 1/9/2013 to 30/9/2013
First: Introduction:
Violations against media activists continued since the...Read More »
Syrian Government violations against university students
Killing, torture to death, detention, intimidation, and dismissal from university
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Period covered: since the beginning of revolution to the date of issue
Prepared by Syrian Network for Human Rights:
Report contexts:
· Introduction
· Details
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Syria: Oral Intervention of human rights NGOs at UN Human Rights Council
United Nations Human Rights Council: 24th Session
Item 4: ID COI Syria: Oral Intervention
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS)
17 September, 2013
Delivered by: Mathieu Routier
Thank you, Mr. President
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network...Read More »
In an Oral Intervention to the Human Rights Council: Human Rights Organizations Call for Justice in Syria
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The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the Euro-Mediterranean Network for Human Rights (EMHRN) and number of Syrian Human Rights Organizations presented an oral intervention on the ongoing atrocities in Syria to the UN Human...Read More »
Force Against Civilians Escalates Once Again
Chemical massacre contributes 678 out of the 3377 victim killed in the month of August
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Violence and systematic human rights abuses by the Syrian government regime’s forces continue to occur. DCHRS documented in the month of...Read More »
Casualties Report for August 2013
Chemical massacre contributes 678 out of the 3377 victim killed in the month of August
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Violence and systematic human rights abuses by the Syrian government regime’s forces continue to occur. DCHRS documented in the month of...Read More »
Casualties Report for August 2013
Chemical massacre contributes 678 out of the 3377 victim killed in the month of August
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Violence and systematic human rights abuses by the Syrian government regime’s forces continue to occur. DCHRS documented in the month of...Read More »
Special Report on Use of Chemical Weapons in Damascus Suburbs In Eastern Gotas
22 August 2013
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During the first hours of Wednesday 21st August 2013, the regime committed another horrific crime against civilians leaving hundreds death and casualties in an area that had been already...Read More »
The second largest chemical weapons attack on civilians in the modern era, Documenting Chemical weapon massacre in Damascus countryside 21/8/2013
Prepared by : Syrian Network for Human Rights.
Period Covered: 21/8/2013 , Date of issue: 26/8/2013
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The month of July reveals a significant raise in the number of civilian casualties
DCHRS documented 2585 victims including 283 children and 268 women during July, 2013
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As violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian government regime’s forces. DCHRS documented in the month of July, 2013 a total...Read More »
Chemical Massacre in Ghouta
The Process
On August 21, 2012 at 5:00AM, the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies received information suggesting the possible use of chemical weapons in the Eastern Ghouta region, which is located in a province of the Damascus suburbs....Read More »
SYRIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS PRESENT EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL ATTACK
Doctors and Eyewitnesses of Chemical Weapons Attack Describe Massacre in Damascus
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The Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS) held a press conference on the recent chemical attack perpetrated by Assad forces against Syrian civilians in Eastern Ghouta,...Read More »
DCHRS observes the humanitarian disaster in Tal Shihab
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Damascus – 24/07/2013 – The Damascus Centre for Human Rights Studies monitored the humanitarian situation of- five thousands displaced Syrians from the city of Nawa. The city of Nawa was heavily bombarded by the regime forces killing and...Read More »
Syria: Detention and Abuse of Female Activists, Women Detail Torture and Abuse by Government in New Testimonies
(New York, June 24, 2013) – Syrian military and pro-government forces known as shabiha have arbitrarily detained female opposition activists as well as female relatives and neighbors of pro-opposition activists and fighters, and in a number of cases, subjected them to torture and sexual abuse,...Read More »
Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
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The conflict in Syria has reached new levels of brutality. This report documents for the first
time the systematic imposition of sieges, the use of chemical agents and forcible
displacement. War crimes, crimes...Read More »
Grave and ongoing violations of women’s rights in the context of the conflict in Syria
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10 May 2013 – The rise of the Baath Party to power in Syria in 1963 was accompanied by serious human
rights violations, particularly as a result of the implementation of a state of emergency which
...Read More »
Impunity in Syria
Impunity in Syria
10 May 2013
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Written statement to the Human Rights Council, submitted by:
Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network
Assyrian Human Rights Network
The most heinous crime of the modern era: Banyas massacre: blatant Ethnic cleansing in Syria
The primary death toll is 458 victims ; including 93 children , 71 lady
Report Prepared by Syrian Network for Human Rights 10/5/2013
...Read More »Atama camp for the displaced persons in Syria
Atama camp for the displaced persons in Syria
Since the onset of the revolutionary movement in Syria, exactly in the mid of March 2011,
and after the aggravation of security and military oppressive operations; the Syrians...Read More »
Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria
The report centered on the “Mapping Accountability Efforts in Syria” report compiled by PILPG and the SJAC. Stewart presented the key findings of the report, which maps and assesses efforts to document information on violations of...Read More »
New Interactive Website, Report Chronicle Syrian Enablers and U.S. Options to Stop Them
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today marks two years since the start of the Syrian uprising that has claimed nearly 70,000 lives, caused over one millions refugees to flee the country and sparked an...Read More »
OBS Annual Report 2013: Violations of the right of NGOs to funding - from harassment to criminalization
5 March 2013
In its newly published Annual Report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders...Read More »
Human Rights Violations in Syria (Facts & Figures)
Human Rights Violations in Syria (Facts & Figures), Report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights
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Syrian National Coalition's Assistance Coordination Unit calls on the international community to secure cross-border humanitarian operations for 3.4 million people
Millions of people are being denied humanitarian assistance in northern Syria because the regime of Bashar Al-Assad will not allow cross-border operations. The Syrian National Coalition’s Assistance Coordination Unit (ACU) calls today on the international community for immediate action to allow the commencement of...Read More »
35 Bakeries were targeted as a definitive evidence for the willful killing of civilians
35 Bakeries were targeted as a definitive evidence for the willful killing of civilians
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A Comprehensive Documented report on torture methods practiced by Syrian Authorities
According to the last survey conducted by the Syrian Network for Human Rights, at least 194,000 Syrian citizens were detained by the Syrian regime’s forces. Among the detainees were approximately 9,000 citizens under the age of 18, and 4,500 women including 800 female...Read More »
Report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
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The depth of the Syrian tragedy is poignantly reflected in the accounts of its victims.
Their harrowing experiences of survival detail grave human rights violations, war crimes
and crimes against humanity. The destructive dynamics of the civil war...Read More »
The Legal Report on the Situation of the Syrian Refugees In Lebanon
The Lebanese Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (LIFE) only issued this press release after it had used up
all means and needed measures with the Lebanese authorities to find a legal solution for the numerous problems the
Syrian refugees in Lebanon face....Read More »
Dignity Martyrs in Darayya
Dignity Revolution’s Martyrs in Darayya, Rif Dimashq
Report By Violation Documenting Center VDC
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Data analysis suggests over 60,000 people killed in Syria conflict: Pillay
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GENEVA (2 January 2013) – An exhaustive analysis carried out by data specialists on behalf of the UN Human Rights Office has led to the compilation of a list of 59,648 individuals reported killed in Syria between 15 March...Read More »
Data analysis suggests over 60,000 people killed in Syria conflict: Pillay
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GENEVA (2 January 2013) – An exhaustive analysis carried out by data specialists on behalf of the UN Human Rights Office has led to the compilation of a list of 59,648 individuals reported killed in Syria between 15 March...Read More »
Martyrs of Dignity Revolution in Tasil, Deraa
November 2012
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Tasil is located 37km to the north east of Deraa in south Syria.
The name of Tasil is of Syriac origin, Ateel, which means the Temple of the God of Sun. The temple was built on the site of the ruins...Read More »