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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. He is a Lebanese-Brazilian national and works as an engineer. […]

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 […]

One year since the arrest of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a year of complicity, enforced disappearance, and diplomatic failure

One year since the arrest of Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi: a year of complicity, enforced disappearance, and diplomatic failure December 28, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:10 am 28 December 2025 Today, 28 December 2025, marks one year since the arrest of Egyptian–Turkish poet and opposition figure Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi in Lebanon. This  incident constitutes […]

Roundtable on Law 65/2017: Between Adoption and Lack of Implementation

Roundtable on Law 65/2017: Between Adoption and Lack of Implementation December 23, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:08 am 9 October 2025 The Cedar centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) organized a roundtable titled “Law 65/2017: Between Adoption and Lack of Implementation” at Dar Al Qamar Restaurant in Tripoli, as part of the project “Quality […]

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies officially in the SOS-Torture Network

Cedar Centre for Legal Studies officially in the SOS-Torture Network December 19, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:02 am 19 /12/ 2025 The Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) is pleased to announce its acceptance as a member of the SOS-Torture Network of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), pursuant to an official acceptance […]