Documenting Turkish crimes in NE Syria for international organizations
Efforts are underway in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to document human rights violations committed by the Turkish occupation during its recent wave of shelling in the region. The Co-Chair of the Body of Justice and Rights confirmed that work is ongoing to hold international powers and organizations accountable for their legal and humanitarian responsibilities.
All political, diplomatic, human rights, and humanitarian bodies in North and East Syria are striving to bring to international attention the crimes committed by the Turkish occupying state against Syrians through its continued attacks.
The Co-Chair of the Body of Justice and Rights in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, Emad Al-Karaf, stated that efforts are in progress to place international powers and organizations before their legal and humanitarian responsibilities.
In a media statement today to the Autonomous Administration website, Al-Karaf emphasized that Turkey's attacks on North and East Syria constitute a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, as well as a breach of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
Regarding the Autonomous Administration’s efforts to hold Turkey accountable for these breaches, Al-Karaf explained that the Body of Justice and Rights, through its specialized human rights documentation office, is gathering evidence and information to substantiate the crimes committed against the people of North and East Syria. The aim is to prepare a legal file to present to international powers to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable.
He also pointed out that there is another legal office affiliated with civil society organizations that documents human rights violations and crimes, working on a separate file that will also be submitted to relevant international bodies.
To strengthen the documentation process, the Co-Chair of the Body of Justice and Rights in the Autonomous Administration of NE Syria called on the International Human Rights Commission to visit the region to document these ongoing violations on the ground and urged the international community to take immediate action to stop these attacks. He emphasized the importance of implementing Resolution 2254 as an essential step toward resolving the Syrian crisis.
Since the night of Wednesday, October 23, the Turkish occupying state has escalated its attacks on North and East Syria, resulting in the martyrdom of 18 civilians, including a young girl, and injuring 65 others.
The attacks targeted vital infrastructure and public service facilities in North and East Syria, as well as civilian-owned properties, including commercial companies and factories. Turkish forces used drones and warplanes, specifically targeting key oil and gas stations, leading to their destruction and taking 30 of them out of service across various areas in the region.
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