Syria
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NGOWG MAP Recommendations
Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for April 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for April 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Syria:
In its continuing consideration of the situation in Syria, the Security Council should call on the Syrian government to halt indiscriminate attacks on cities and the use of antipersonnel landmines, and should demand access for humanitarian workers, human rights monitors, and journalists. Syrian forces have placed landmines near the borders with Lebanon and Turkey in recent weeks and months, reportedly resulting in civilian casualties. Armed opposition elements have carried out serious human rights abuses, including kidnapping, detention, and torture of security force members, government supporters, and people identified as members of pro-government militias. The Syrian military is applying the same methods of force seen in Homs against the citizens of al-Qusayr, including bombardment of residential areas by artillery and other heavy weapons. Contributing to the rising death toll is food, water, and medical assistance scarcity. Various security forces are routinely torturing and ill-treating detainees held in the context of the protests and unrest, apparently as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population by the Syrian government. The Security Council should impose an arms embargo on Syria; impose targeted sanctions against Syrian leaders implicated in human rights violations, following a fair and transparent process; and refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. In the immediate term, the Security Council should include a human-rights monitoring component in any mission it authorizes to supervise the implementation of Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan’s “Six-Point Plan” in Syria.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for March 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for March 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Syria:
The Syrian government continues to violate the 19 December 2011 agreement brokered with the Arab League. Among other human rights violations, human rights organizations have documented the shooting of peaceful protesters by security forces and the arbitrary detention of protesters and activists. In its discussions on Syria, the Council should: impose an arms embargo on Syria; following a fair and transparent process, impose targeted sanctions against the individuals responsible for grave violations; demand unhindered access for humanitarian missions, journalists, and independent human rights organizations; call on the Syrian government to cooperate with the OHCHR in establishing a human rights monitoring presence; and refer the situation in Syria to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for February 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for February 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Syria:
The Syrian government continues to violate the December 19th, 2011 agreement brokered with the Arab League. Rights organizations have documented the shooting of peaceful protesters by security forces, the arbitrary detention of protesters and activists, the denial of access to Mission Observers to detention centers, the provision of police IDs to military personnel, and the continued presence of the Military in Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib and the al-Midan neighborhood of Damascus. In its continuing discussions on Syria, the Council should coordinate with the Arab League to:
- Impose an arms embargo on Syria;
- Following a fair and transparent process, impose targeted sanctions against the individuals responsible for grave violations;
- Demand unhindered access for humanitarian missions, journalists, and independent human rights organizations;
- Call on the Syrian government to cooperate with the OHCHR in establishing a human rights monitoring presence;
- Refer the situation in Syria to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; and
- In the case of an extended Observer Mission under the Arab League, the UN Security Council should call on the Syrian government to cooperate with the Mission.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for January 2012
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for January 2012, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Syria:
The Council has received the report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, established by the Human Rights Council in August 2011, which concludes that crimes against humanity have been committed in that country. The commission of inquiry received testimony of sexual violence committed by security and military forces, mostly against men and boys, and that women were threatened and insulted during house raids by the military and security forces. Defectors from the military and security forces indicated that they had been present in places of detention where women were sexually assaulted. In its discussions regarding the situation in Syria, the Council should:
- Demand that Syria end the widespread human rights abuses committed by government forces, including the use of excessive and lethal force against demonstrators, arbitrary detention and torture;
- Refer the situation in Syria immediately to Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court;
- Impose a complete arms embargo on Syria preventing the transfer of all weaponry, munitions and related equipment and the provision of personnel and assistance;
- Implement an asset freeze against President Bashar al-Assad and others who may be involved in ordering or perpetrating serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law;
- Demand that Syria cooperate fully with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry established by the UN Human Rights Council and the monitoring mission established by the Arab League, including by providing both with immediate and unfettered access;
- Invite the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to periodically brief the Council on the situation in Syria;
- Consider the conclusions and recommendations of the report of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria; and
- Demand access for humanitarian missions, independent journalists, and independent human rights organizations.
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Monthly Action Points on Women, Peace & Security for October 2011
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security
In the MAP for October 2011, the NGOWG had several recommendations for the Security Council on the current situation in Syria:
The situation in Syria is being discussed by the Council, as the government continues its repression of pro- reform protests. The Security Council should refer the situation in Syria immediately to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; impose a complete arms embargo on Syria preventing the transfer of all weaponry, munitions and related equipment and the provision of personnel and assistance; and implement an asset freeze against President Bashar al-Assad and others who may be involved in ordering or perpetrating serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law.
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NGO Resources
States must act resolutely on UN report on Syria
29 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Opinion: Time to involve women in post-conflict rebuilding
25 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Joint call by Civil Society for a Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council to consider the findings of the Syrian Commission of Inquiry and ensure accountability
22 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Syria: UN General Assembly Should Condemn the Violence
21 November 2011
Human Rights Watch; Amnesty International
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Arab League: Ensure Effective Syria Monitoring Missions
19 November 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Arab League vote to suspend Syria puts pressure on Security Council to act
14 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Syria: Model Letter to governments regarding General Assembly resolution on Syria
11 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Statement on Landmines Protocol of the Convention on Conventional Weapons
11 November 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Syria: Crimes Against Humanity in Homs
11 November 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Arab League must press Syria to allow human rights monitors
10 November 2011
Amnesty International
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Arab League: Deploy Civilian Monitors in Syria
26 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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UN General Assembly: Condemn the Violence in Syria
20 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Gender and Torture: Conference report
17 October 2011
Amnesty International
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IBSA: Push Syria to End Bloodshed
16 October 2011
Human Rights Watch
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Blocking of Security Council resolution on Syria a ‘shocking betrayal’
5 October 2011
Amnesty International
Link
Member Organizations
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