GICJ Oral Statement with Association Ma’onah for Human Rights and Immigration and Geneva International Centre for Justice

By Amal Bushara

On 29th June 29, 2022, at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, Mr Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the Chair of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Syria, gave an oral update on the human rights situation in the country. After more than a decade of conflict, it cannot be denied that the Syrian people are experiencing a humanitarian tragedy.

During the discussion, in a joint statement with Ma’onah, GICJ’s intern Amal Bushara emphasised that victims of enforced disappearances are effectively stripped of all their rights, including the rights to a fair trial and due process of law, while their relatives experience ongoing violations of their rights, such as having an unclear legal status, facing discrimination and social stigma, and not having access to a standard of living or education that is adequate.

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