REPORTS
Report on Syrian Refugees in
Lebanon Between
Discriminatory Policies,
Hate Speech and the “Death Boats”
Report on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Between Discriminatory Policies, Hate Speech and the “Death Boats”
18 December 2024
Executive Summary
Lebanon does not have a national refugee law and has not ratified the 1951 UN Refugee Convention or its annex, the 1967 Protocol. The government’s failure to develop a coherent and realistic approach to asylum and migration has had a particularly destabilising effect. Bureaucratic obstacles and a lack of legal protection, coupled with xenophobic rhetoric, threaten to spark periodic violence and human rights violations, exacerbating the vulnerability of refugees in Lebanon.
Report on Legal Violations in Lebanon: Torture, Enforced Disappearances, and Violations of Detainees’ Rights (September 2023 – May 2024)
10 December 2024
Executive Summary
Lebanon is witnessing a continuous deterioration in the political and economic situation, which has significantly impact on the country legal system and human rights, weakened the role of official institutions, including the judicial system, and contributed to the exacerbation of human rights violations, especially with regard to torture, enforced disappearances, and detainees’ rights.
Despite the existence of laws prohibiting torture and arbitrary detention, However, the actual implementation of these laws is still limited on the ground, and poses a major challenge due to resource constraints, lack of awareness, and impunity culture that hinder effective implementation.
