Lawyer Mohammed Sablouh’s testimony on the condition of Syrian prisons under the Assad regime.
Lawyer Mohammed Sablouh’s testimony on the condition of Syrian prisons under the Assad regime. May 12, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:52 am Executive summary On the occasion of the 150th day since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Cedar Centre for Legal Studies publishes this testimony of lawyer Mohammed Sablouh, Director of […]
Restricting Legal Speech – The Implications of the Tripoli Bar Association’s Circular on Freedom of Expression and the Independence of the Legal Profession
Restricting Legal Speech – The Implications of the Tripoli Bar Association’s Circular on Freedom of Expression and the Independence of the Legal Profession March 5, 2026 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 9:27 am Introduction On 6 May 2025, the Tripoli Bar Association in Lebanon issued a circular addressed to all lawyers registered under its jurisdiction. The circular […]
Trial Monitoring Report of Bachar Abed Saoud Case
Trial Monitoring Report of Bachar Abed Saoud Case April 4, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:03 am To read the full report in English Executive Summary: This report presents a comprehensive overview of the trial monitoring conducted in the case of Bashar Abed Saoud, a Syrian refugee who died under torture while in detention at […]
In Solidarity with Daraj and Megaphone Amid A Coordinated Campaign
In Solidarity with Daraj and Megaphone Amid A Coordinated Campaign March 26, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 2:12 pm In light of the coordinated campaign targeting Lebanese independent media outlets Daraj and Megaphone, we, the undersigned group of civil society and media organizations from Lebanon and around the world, come together to stand in […]
Urgent Call for Judicial Independence and Accountability in the Beirut Port Explosion Investigation!
Urgent Call for Judicial Independence and Accountability in the Beirut Port Explosion Investigation! March 21, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:08 am On March 21, 2025, a group of local and international organizations, individuals, survivors, and families of the victims, and families of the following firefighters addressed the Lebanese Prime Minister and the Minister […]
The AIMC must end its role in transnational repression, say NGOs
The AIMC must end its role in transnational repression, say NGOs February 17, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:16 am The undersigned organisations call on the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council (AIMC) to cease its facilitation of arbitrary extraditions of peaceful dissidents and human rights defenders across Arab League countries and to align its legal […]
Commemorating Lives and Demanding Justice: Never Forget the Dead and Missing
Commemorating Lives and Demanding Justice: Never Forget the Dead and Missing February 6, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:22 am February 6, 2025 Today, February 6, marks the International Day for the Commemoration of the Dead and Missing at Borders and at Seas. On this occasion, we honor the memory of those who lost […]
Urgent Appeal from 40+ International and Regional Organizations to End the Enforced Disappearance of Poet Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi and Call for His Release
Urgent Appeal from 40+ International and Regional Organizations to End the Enforced Disappearance of Poet Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi and Call for His Release February 6, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:19 am To: Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Highness […]
Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Activity report 2023!
Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Activity report 2023! February 3, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:38 am To read the full report in English In 2023, Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) continued its vital mission of promoting human rights, legal advocacy, and social justice in Lebanon. Through its Medico-funded project, the Centre provided […]
Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Activity report 2024!
Cedar Centre for Legal Studies – Activity report 2024! February 3, 2025 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:37 am To read the full report in English In 2024, Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) made significant advancements in promoting legal empowerment and human rights in Lebanon. The Centre provided legal counseling for 239 cases related to […]