Ongoing global conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East, and shifting international priorities are exacerbating ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system.

Ghayath Al-Farah, Syria's Deputy Tourism Minister, said in an interview with Zaman al‑Wasl TV, translated from Arabic: ...

Women human rights defenders (WHRDs) in Syria’s coastal regions face increasing threats ... and a rise in early and forced marriages. These issues are compounded by limited access to essential ...

This means that the women and children who have ... that Syrians in exile are still at risk. “Syrian refugees have been blamed for a lot of issues here in Turkey, especially since the economic ...

First published at Rojava Information Centre. The reference to “separation of powers” within the state structures is undermined by the vast centralization of authority in the hands of the interim ...

Top independent experts reported to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, putting the records of Iran, Syria and Venezuela under the spotlight ... families of victims and survivors – in ...

It is also crucial to implement and enforce laws that protect women's rights and promote gender ... and communications officer at Oxfam in Syria. As a passionate journalist and a feminist advocate for ...

Reports of security issues such as theft ... and all revolutionary women fighting for their freedom and their rights. I want to recognize all Syrian women – the detained, the forcibly disappeared, the ...

It also emphasized the importance of free expression, human rights and “supporting the role of women in all ... “the issues that were put forth were solid, the most important of which was the ...