UN Commission warns Syrian war is intensifying amid continuing patterns of war crimes and fear of large-scale regional conflict 10 September 2024 العربية | English
Ten years after the Yazidi genocide: UN Syria Commission of Inquiry calls for justice, including accountability and effective remedies, for ISIL crimes 2 August 2024 English
UN Commission of Inquiry: “Syria, too, desperately needs a ceasefire” 11 March 2024 العربية | English
2023
UN Syria Commission welcomes landmark ICJ order to Syria to prevent torture and destruction of evidence 16 November 2023 English
Marked increase in fighting and a rapidly plummeting economy require urgent Syrian and international responses, UN Syria Commission of Inquiry warns 12 September 2023 العربية | English
UN Syria Commission of Inquiry lauds long-awaited international institution to clarify fate and whereabouts of tens of thousands missing and disappeared 29 June 2023 العربية | English
UN Syria Commission of Inquiry: Those responsible for atrocities during 12 years of violence must be brought to justice 17 March 2023 English
Epicentre of Neglect: Protection of Civilians in Syria Remains an Illusion says UN Syria Commission of Inquiry العربية | English 13 March 2023
UN Syria Commission: Urgent action required to assist those impacted by earthquakes, including a countrywide ceasefire to enable humanitarian access العربية | English 07 February 2023
2022
UN Syria Commission: Don't look away: Syrian civilians face the prospect of a new escalation - 14 September 2022 العربية | English
UN Syria Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Member States must seize moment to establish mechanism for missing persons - 17 June 2022 العربية | English
UN Syria Commission calls on Security Council to ensure live-saving humanitarian aid to Syria: “Unconscionable to consider closing last border crossing when needs are at their highest” - 26 May 2022 العربية | English
Syria’s abyss: UN Syria Commission warns of escalating violence, plummeting economy and a humanitarian disaster - 9 March 2022 العربية | English | Français
UN panel welcomes landmark guilty verdict in Germany’s prosecution of former Syrian intelligence officer for crimes against humanity - 14 January 2022 English
2021
Human Rights Council President appoints Lynn Welchman of the United Kingdom to serve on Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic - 1 December 2021 English
”War against the Syrian people continues unabated” - UN Syria Commission of Inquiry to Third Committee of General Assembly - 25 October 2021 العربية | English | Français
UN Syria Commission: Increasing violence and fighting add to Syria’s woes, making it unsafe for return - 13 September 2021 English
Military solutions” in Syria have led to a decade of death, denial, and destruction - UN Syria Commission of Inquiry report - 17 February 2021 العربية | English
COI Syria: No clean hands – behind the frontlines and the headlines, armed actors continue to subject civilians to horrific and increasingly targeted abuse - 14 September 2020 English | العربية
Rampant human rights violations and war crimes as war-torn Idlib faces the pandemic UN Syria Commission of Inquiry report - 6 July 2020 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: As global pandemic reaches Syria, fighting must stop and urgent steps taken to prevent an even greater tragedy - 27 March 2020 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Unprecedented levels of displacement and dire conditions for civilians in the Syrian Arab Republic - 1 March 2020 English | العربية
Parties to the conflict must act immediately and collectively to bring meaningful respite to civilians in northwest Syria - 4 February 2020 English | العربية
“They have erased the dreams of my children”: UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Publishes Report on Children’s Rights over the course of the Syrian War - 16 January 2020 English | العربية
2019
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Urgent steps needed to prevent outright catastrophe in north-western Syria - 8 May 2019 العربية | English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights must not be undermined for political expediency or sacrificed for security considerations - 8 May 2019 العربية | English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Continued hostilities and lawlessness countrywide render safe and sustainable returns impossible - 28 February 2019 English | العربية Press Conference - English
2018
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria stresses the need to account for the fate and whereabouts of detained and missing individuals countrywide - 27 November 2018 العربية | English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Temporary Agreement on Idlib a welcome provisional step - 20 September 2018 العربية | English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Unparalleled numbers of Syrians displaced in under six months - 11 September 2018 English | العربية
Press Statement on presentation of oral report to the Human Rights Council - 26 June 2018 English
The siege and recapture of eastern Ghouta marked by war crimes, crimes against humanity - 19 June 2018 English | العربية
Press statement on on the alleged use of chemical weapons in eastern Ghouta - 12 April 2018 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Sexual and gender-based violence against women, girls, men, and boys a devastating and pervasive feature of the conflict and must end now - 14 March 2018 العربية | English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Amid the ruins of Ar-Raqqah and Dayr al-Zawr, calls for justice and accountability by victims and families must be urgently addressed - 6 March 2018 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Condemns Upsurge in Violence in the Idlib Governorate and eastern Ghouta: Syrian Arab Republic - 6 February 2018 English | العربية
2017
Human Rights Council President appoints Hanny Megally of Egypt to serve on Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic - 12 October 2017 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Despite tenuous progress on de-escalation in some locations in Syria, civilians continue to suffer from wide-ranging human rights violations and abuse - 5 September 2017 English | العربية
Statement of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria Regarding the Announcement of the Resignation of Ms. Carla Del Ponte - 5 August 2017 English
Commission of Inquiry on Syria calls for justice on the occasion of the third anniversary of ISIL’s attack on the Yazidis - 2 August 2017 English | العربية | Kurdish
Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic - UN Syria Commission Condemns Khan Shikhoun Attack - 3 April 2017 العربية | English
Warring parties continued to target civilians for abuses over last seven months – UN Commission - 13 March 2017 English
Aleppo aerial campaign deliberately targeted hospitals and humanitarian convoy amounting to war crimes, while armed groups’ indiscriminate shelling terrorised civilians – UN Commission - 28 February 2017 العربية | English
2016
Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic As peace talks stall, violence soars once again in Syria – New UN report - 5 September 2016 English | العربية
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria Condemns Unlawful Attacks in the Syrian Arab Republic - 10 May 2016 English
2015
The Commission of Inquiry on Syria Welcomes the UN Security Council’s Road Map for Peace in the Syrian Arab Republic - 20 December 2015 English
Video Press Conference by COI on the Syrian Arab Republic - 12 November 2015 English
Video Press Conference by COI on the Syrian Arab Republic - 3 September 2015 English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: No end in sight for Syrian civilians - 3 September 2015 English Press conference opening remarks by Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro - 3 September 2015 English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: No end in sight for Syrian civilians - 3 September 2015 English
Commission of Inquiry on Syria welcomes release of three human rights defenders held by the Government - 14 August 2015 English
Oral Update of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic - 23 June 2015 English
UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria: Impunity prevails as little progress is made towards securing peace and justice for Syrians - 20 February 2015 English
2014
UN Commission of Inquiry: Syrian victims reveal ISIS’s calculated use of brutality and indoctrination - 14 November 2014 English
Syria’s brutal war threatens international peace and security: UN commission of inquiry - 27 August 2014 English
2013
UN panel concludes that enforced disappearances in Syria widespread and being used as tactic of war - 19 December 2013 Englishالعربية
Commission of inquiry on Syria to brief General Assembly, Monday 29 July - 26 July 2013 English
Press release from the Commission of Inquiry on Syria (chemical weapons) - 6 May 2013 EnglishArabicFrench
UN Commission of Inquiry releases update on Syria - 11 March 2013 English
UN commission of inquiry: all parties becoming increasingly reckless with human life as the Syrian conflict drags on - 18 February 2013 EnglishArabicFrenchSpanishRussianChinese
2012
Syria Commission of Inquiry releases new update - 20 December 2012 EnglishArabicFrench
Syrian Government forces and anti-Government groups responsible for war crimes: UN Commission of Inquiry - 15 August 2012 EnglishArabic
Press Release by Commission of Inquiry on Syria (Periodic Update) - 16 April 2012 English
2011
The findings of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Syria – 28 November 2011 English
Members of Commission of Inquiry on Syria meet in Geneva – 27 September 2011 English
President of Human Rights Council appoints International Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in Syria – 12 September 2011 English
2015
Human Rights Council adopts ten texts, extends mandates on Syria, Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Myanmar - 27 March 2015 English
Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria Human Rights Council - 17 March 2015 English
2014
Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on Syria MORNING/MIDDAY - 16 September 2014 English
Human Rights council holds interactive dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on Syria - 17 June 2014 English
Human Rights Council extends mandates on Syria, Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Myanmar - 28 March 2014 English
Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on Syria - 18 March 2014 English
2013
Council condemns all violations of Human Rights in Syria, urges the Government to cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry - 14 June 2013 English
Council condemns gross violations of human rights by Syria, asks Commission of Inquiry to Conduct Inquiry into events in Al Qusayr - 29 May 2013 English
Human Rights Council extends mandates on Syria, Iran and freedom of religion or belief - 22 March 2013 English
2012
Council adopts five texts, appoints Members of Advisory Committee, Commission of Inquiry on Syria, Special Rapporteurs – 28 September 2012 (afternoon) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council extends the mandates of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria and the Independent Expert on Sudan – 28 September 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council holds Interactive dialogue with Chair of International Commission of Inquiry on Syria – 17 September 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council appoints Special Rapporteur on Eritrea, extends mandates on Côte d'Ivoire and Somalia; Adopts Resolutions on Syria, Mali, Nelson Mandela International Day and Arbitrary Detention – 6 July 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council discusses human rights situation in Syria – 27 June 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Council concludes Special session on deteriorating human rights situation in Syria and the recent killings in El Houleh - 1 June 2012 (Round-up) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council requests Commission of Inquiry to conduct a Special Inquiry in the events in El Houleh - 1 June 2012 (afternoon) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council opens fourth special session on Syria - 1 June 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council extends mandates of Special Rapporteur on Myanmar and the Commission of Inquiry on Syria – 23 March 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council concludes dialogue on Syria and begins general debate on human rights situations requiring its attention – 13 March (morning) EnglishFrench
Council holds Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation of Human Rights in Syria – 12 March 2012 (afternoon) EnglishFrench
Council adopts resolution on escalating grave human rights violations and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria – 1 March 2012 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council holds urgent debate on Human Rights and humanitarian situation in Syria – 28 February 2012 (midday) EnglishFrench
2011
Human Rights Council establishes Mandate of Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic – 2 December 2011 (Round-up) EnglishFrench
Council concludes Special Session on situation of Human Rights in Syria, established mandate of Special Rapporteur for Syria - 2 December 2011 (afternoon) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council opens Special Session on Human Rights in Syrian Arab Republic – 2 December 2011 (morning) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council to hold Special Session on Syrian Arab Republic– 2 December 2011 (Background Release) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogues on Situation of Human Rights in Syria and in Sudan – 19 September 2011 (afternoon) EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council decides to dispatch a commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations in the Syrian Arab Republic- 23 August 2011 (Round-up) EnglishFrench
The Human Rights Council concludes its second special session on the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic- 23 August 2011 EnglishFrench
Human Rights Council debates situation of human rights in Syrian Arab Republic in Special Session - 22 August 2011 EnglishFrench
