Updates from our Syria team
14 March 2025Humanitarian Aid Workers Training in Amman, Jordan
From February 10-13 2025, the Centre brought together 20 representatives of local and international humanitarian actors with operations in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, for 4 days of intensive training on IHL. The training explored the intersection of IHL with human rights and refugee law. Participants stressed the importance of understanding IHL’s full scope, as it directly impacts their daily work with conflict-affected communities.
The participants engaged in discussions on key IHL topics including armed conflict classification, civilian protection, detention, housing rights, and humanitarian access. Case studies deepened their understanding of real-world challenges and the practical application of IHL. The training also included a presentation of the Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Tool. This tool, funded by Disasters Emergency Committee, aims to raise awareness among actors of legal frameworks potentially affected by humanitarian operations, and to improve their capacity to conduct HRDD.
The event brought together a wide range of regional and international humanitarian actors including: The White Helmets, Public Aid Organization, Lebanese Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, Yemen Red Crescent, People in Need, Blumont, Inc., Norwegian Refugee Council, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Plan International, and Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion. The training was made possible thanks to funding from Disasters Emergency Committee, Christian Aid, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and European Commission - ECHO.
Roundtable discussion for families and victims of missing persons in Syria
On 27-28 February 2025, the Centre organized a roundtable discussion for members of the Truth and Justice Charter, in Berlin, Germany. In light of the ongoing political changes in Syria, the event provided a platform for families of missing persons and victims' associations to discuss their priorities, strategize in response to the evolving context in Syria, and explore ways to advance the issue of missing persons in discussions on Syria.
