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Right to Know - The elements of the right to Know applied to the Syrian context 

The Syrian conflict resulted in a striking high number of missing persons, leaving their family without any knowledge about their relative’s fate and whereabouts. They have however a right to know where their loved ones are and what happened to them. This video shows the suffering of family members and explains the meaning of the right to know.

Right to Health - The elements of the right to health under IHRL and the standing of this right in the Syrian context 

The healthcare infrastructure in Syria has been gravely impacted by more than a decade of armed conflict. This video unravels the meaning of this right, its elements and how it applies to the Syrian context.

This video is also available in Arabic.

Right to WASH - Elements of the rights to water and sanitation and the standing of this right in the Syrian context

The conflict in Syria led to a dire human rights and humanitarian situation in which more than 15 million people are in need. The cholera outbreak in Syria and other diseases are consequences of a lack of clean water and sanitation. This illustrates how essential these rights are in the Syrian context. This video illustrates how these rights apply to the Syrian context.

Human Rights-Based Approach - eLearning course on Human Rights-Based Approach to Programming and Advocacy

This video is to promote an eLearning course e-Learning Course on Human Rights-Based Approach to Programming and Advocacy, developed by the Syria Office. The eLearning course helps participants to have a better understanding of the meaning of a human rights-based approach and how they can use it in their work. While the focus is on Syria, it can be applied to various contexts.

This video is also available in Arabic.