Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon
Global Coalition of NGOs Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon November 14, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:30 am In light of the recent and alarming escalation of indiscriminate and widespread Israeli attacks across Lebanon, we, the undersigned organizations, call on the international community to unequivocally press for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. Israel […]
Joint NGO Letter to UN Member States on the situation in Lebanon: The UN Human Rights Council should urgently convene a special session to establish an international investigative mechanism
Joint NGO Letter to UN Member States on the situation in Lebanon: The UN Human Rights Council should urgently convene a special session to establish an international investigative mechanism November 6, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:33 am Beirut, Lebanon – Today, the Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) joins the Cairo Institute for […]
Enforced Disappearances in Lebanon: A Call for Justice and Accountability
Enforced Disappearances in Lebanon: A Call for Justice and Accountability August 30, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:35 am On the UN International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Cedar Centre for Legal Studies (CCLS) firmly addresses the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Lebanon and their devastating impact on victims and […]
The Disappearance of M.A after Entering Lebanon
The Disappearance of M.A after Entering Lebanon July 15, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:18 am Introduction M.A is a Syrian national woman born in 2002 in Homs, Syria. She is resided in Azaz, an area under opposition control in northwest Syria. On April 29, 2024, she entered Lebanon irregularly with the intention of […]
Stop the violence against Syrian refugees! 17 civil society organisations condemn the recent escalations against Syrians in Turkey and call for protection
Stop the violence against Syrian refugees! 17 civil society organisations condemn the recent escalations against Syrians in Turkey and call for protection July 10, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:37 am Since the night of 30 June 2024, Turkey has witnessed yet another wave of mass violent attacks against Syrian refugees, including the tragic […]
The Enforced Disappearance of Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri
The Enforced Disappearance of Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri July 8, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:33 am Introduction Mr. Abedullah Al Zohouri is a Syrian, born in 1983 in Al-Qusayr, Homs Governorate. He served as a captain in the Syrian Army. In 2012, he defected from the Syrian regime amidst the ongoing conflict. Seeking safety, […]
Rights Groups and Victims’ Families Call for International Action in the Beirut Blast Case
Rights Groups and Victims’ Families Call for International Action in the Beirut Blast Case July 1, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:44 am To the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Excellencies, We, the undersigned survivors and families of the victims of the August 2020 Beirut […]
Lebanon must end practices of refoulement and torture
200 Days of Abdulrahman Yusuf’s Enforced Disappearance: Reveal His Whereabouts. Ensure His Safety. Release Him Now. June 25, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:49 am On the occasions of World Day for Refugees on June 20th and the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26th, the undersigned organizations urge the […]
Arbitrary Arrest and Torture of Rabih Fadel Zakaria
Arbitrary Arrest and Torture of Rabih Fadel Zakaria May 27, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 11:47 am Introduction This case study examines the grave injustices faced by Mr. Rabih Fadel Zakaria (ربيع فاضل زكريا), a Lebanese citizen born on 20 February 1983. Mr. Zakaria served in the Lebanese Army for over 18.5 years. His […]
The Lebanese government must urgently and immediately cease the forced deportation of Syrian refugees and adhere to its international legal obligations
The Lebanese government must urgently and immediately cease the forced deportation of Syrian refugees and adhere to its international legal obligations May 23, 2024 Cedar Centre for Legal Studies 10:53 am We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned about the recent measures taken by the Lebanese government regarding the deportation of Syrian refugees to areas […]