Cedar Centre For Legal Studies

Report on human rights violations: insights into the Lebanese military court system

Report on human rights violations: insights into the Lebanese military court system January 29, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 1:19 pm Executive Summary: In the ongoing debate among politicians and human rights activists regarding the reform of the military justice and its jurisdiction, the law continues to allow civilians to be tried before military […]

Lebanon UPR 2026 and Side Events, with CCLS Contributions in Geneva

Lebanon UPR 2026 and Side Events, with CCLS Contributions in Geneva January 23, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:04 am On 19 January 2026, during Lebanon’s Universal Periodic Review, Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) contributed in two critical side events held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, contributing expert insights on Lebanon’s […]

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) Report on Judicial Appointments in Lebanon

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) Report on Judicial Appointments in Lebanon January 20, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:13 am Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) submitted its report on judicial appointments in Lebanon to the UN Special Rapporteur on Judicial Appointments on 16 January 2026. The submission documents how political and sectarian […]

A New Enforced Disappearance Case in Lebanon and Cedar Centre Takes Action

A New Enforced Disappearance Case in Lebanon and Cedar Centre Takes Action January 19, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:24 am Background This case concerns UNVT-0017, a 32-year-old Syrian daily worker residing in Jib Jannine, Western Bekaa, Lebanon. On 14 October 2025, he was arrested at his family home by the Intelligence Directorate of […]

Despite Lebanon’s International Commitments: Continuation of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Against Lebanese Citizen UNVT-0020

Despite Lebanon’s International Commitments: Continuation of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Against Lebanese Citizen UNVT-0020 January 8, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 8:53 am Introduction This case concerns the enforced disappearance and abduction of a 30‑year‑old Lebanese citizen, referred to in this case as UNVT‑0020. According to available information, UNVT‑0020 arrived in Lebanon, specifically in […]

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Quarterly Newsletter (August – December 2025)

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Quarterly Newsletter (August – December 2025) January 7, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:35 am This quarterly newsletter highlights the Cedar Centre for Legal Studies’ (CCLS) ongoing commitment to defending human rights, promoting justice, and supporting victims of torture and vulnerable groups across Lebanon and beyond. Between August […]