The mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women; Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls; Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; Special Rapporteur on The Independence of Judges and Lawyers; Special Rapporteur on The Right to Physical and Mental Health; Special Rapporteur on The Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence
Excellences
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria asserts that arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance and the accompanying torture, ill-treatment, and sexual and gender-based violations have become distinguishing features of the conflict in Syria. These violations are indeed committed against Syrian men and women for different reasons, especially for political reasons in the first place, where victims have been subject to various violations, such as gender-based violence. However, the organizations participating in this general allegation emphasise that many Syrian women are subjected to these violations merely because they are women and not for any other reason. Moreover, women victims have been deprived of their right to an effective remedy, which includes holding the perpetrators accountable and providing reparation, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, and ensuring non-recurrence. This general allegation will present detailed facts demonstrating the allegations above. Please note that the cases mentioned in this submission are only examples of tens of other cases documented by the organizations participating in this general allegation. The submission will not share victims’ names upon their wishes and fear of reprisals. However, it will share their stories as examples of many other documented violence cases against women because of their gender committed by the state agents and organs. Moreover, this submission will reveal the flaws in the relevant Syrian legislation that prevent women victims from their rights to an effective remedy.
Please find the full allegation letter attached to this email, and we appreciate taking it into consideration.
Submitted by:
Syrian women’s network: a civilian feminine organization working on gender equality, democracy, human rights, civil peace and transitional justice, down to a unified democratic state based on equal citizenship.https://swnsyria.org/
Urnammu for Justice and Human Rights: an independent, non-governmental, nonpartisan and non-profit organization that was established in 2014 by a group of human rights defenders and activists in order to promote the principles of human rights and the rule of law. Urnammu provides assistance to individuals whose rights under international conventions and covenants and local laws have been violated.
The mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women; Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls; Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; Special Rapporteur on The Independence of Judges and Lawyers; Special Rapporteur on The Right to Physical and Mental Health; Special Rapporteur on The Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence
Excellences
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria asserts that arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance and the accompanying torture, ill-treatment, and sexual and gender-based violations have become distinguishing features of the conflict in Syria. These violations are indeed committed against Syrian men and women for different reasons, especially for political reasons in the first place, where victims have been subject to various violations, such as gender-based violence. However, the organizations participating in this general allegation emphasise that many Syrian women are subjected to these violations merely because they are women and not for any other reason. Moreover, women victims have been deprived of their right to an effective remedy, which includes holding the perpetrators accountable and providing reparation, including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, and ensuring non-recurrence. This general allegation will present detailed facts demonstrating the allegations above. Please note that the cases mentioned in this submission are only examples of tens of other cases documented by the organizations participating in this general allegation. The submission will not share victims’ names upon their wishes and fear of reprisals. However, it will share their stories as examples of many other documented violence cases against women because of their gender committed by the state agents and organs. Moreover, this submission will reveal the flaws in the relevant Syrian legislation that prevent women victims from their rights to an effective remedy.
Please find the full allegation letter attached to this email, and we appreciate taking it into consideration.
Submitted by:
Syrian women’s network: a civilian feminine organization working on gender equality, democracy, human rights, civil peace and transitional justice, down to a unified democratic state based on equal citizenship.https://swnsyria.org/
Urnammu for Justice and Human Rights: an independent, non-governmental, nonpartisan and non-profit organization that was established in 2014 by a group of human rights defenders and activists in order to promote the principles of human rights and the rule of law. Urnammu provides assistance to individuals whose rights under international conventions and covenants and local laws have been violated.
