Rojava – EJDM

ELDH Statement: On the escalating violations of international law and the threat to Kurdish population in North and East Syria (Rojava)

ThSchmidt — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:39:43 +0000

Download the statement The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights (ELDH) expresses its grave concern over the renewed and escalating attacks against Kurdish populations in North and East Syria (Rojava). These attacks constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and place entire communities at imminent risk. ...

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PERMANENT PEOPLES’ TRIBUNALON ROJAVA VS. TURKEY – 5 and 6 February 2025, Brussels

ThSchmidt — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:30:56 +0000

Since the onset of the Syrian conflict, the region of Rojava in North and East Syria has emerged as a pioneering model of inclusive governance, promoting democratic principles, peaceful coexistence, gender equality, cultural diversity, and social justice for diverse communities including Kurds, Arab, Yazidi, and Christian populations.However, since 2018, North and East Syria has faced ...

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ELDH – Statement condemning Turkey’s invasion of Rojava / North Eastern Syria

ThSchmidt — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 19:37:02 +0000

ELDH denounces Turkey’s invasion of North East Syria, which constitutes a gross violation of international law by the Turkish Republic and its officials. ELDH also condemns in the strongest possible terms the facilitation of this invasion by the U.S. ELDH finally denounces the US and Russian veto against a statement of the UN Security Council ...

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