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The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic was established on 22 August 2011 by the Human Rights Council (Res. S-17/1)

Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined December 2015
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 20

    Today we released our latest report on the longest running siege in modern history, finding the siege and recapture of eastern Ghouta by pro-Government forces (2013-2018) was marked by pervasive war crimes and crimes against humanity

    9 replies . 271 retweets 146 likes
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  2. May 29

    A new brief report by the , ‘Sieges as a Weapon of War: Encircle, starve, surrender, evacuate’, is now online

    6 replies . 187 retweets 135 likes
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  3. May 23

    A Commentary by Christine Chinkin () and Madeleine Rees (), on the Conference Room Paper,“I lost my dignity”: Sexual and gender-based violence in the -n Arab Republic:

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  4. Apr 25

    Our Commissioner presented at the European Union and co-chaired second Conference today, on Supporting the future of and the region

    2 replies . 5 retweets 15 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    Apr 14

    "I urge all Member States to show restraint in these dangerous circumstances & to avoid any acts that could escalate the situation and worsen the suffering of the Syrian people." -- following air strikes in Syria:

    301 replies . 828 retweets 1,324 likes
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  6. Apr 13

    “The says it has confirmed at least 34 attacks since 2013, many of which it said used or , a nerve agent, and were conducted by the -n government.“ (via )

    9 replies . 265 retweets 151 likes
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  7. Apr 13

    On alleged use of chemical weapons in eastern Ghouta: "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of such weapons by any party to the conflict . . . Perpetrators of such attacks must be identified and held accountable"

    17 replies . 83 retweets 56 likes
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  8. Apr 9

    Citing our findings, the High Commissioner noted today that have been used in at least 35+ times:

    The prohibition on the use of chemical weapons is absolute. But in , chemical weapons are believed to have been used 35+ times since 2013:
    5 replies . 70 retweets 36 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Apr 9

    Powerful states involved in the conflict "have completely failed to halt this ominous regression towards a chemical weapons free-for-all. The consequences could be dire for all of us in the coming decades"

    26 replies . 198 retweets 229 likes
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  10. Retweeted
    Apr 9

    : The intl community’s collective shrug in response to the use of one of the most ghastly weapons ever devised by man is incredibly dangerous. The use of chemical weapons is being normalized in :

    154 replies . 954 retweets 773 likes
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  11. Apr 5

    . Report: No one unaffected by sexual and gender-based violence in -n conflict:

    2 replies . 10 retweets 10 likes
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  12. Apr 4

    One year ago today, in one of the gravest incidents we ever documented, the -n air force dropped in Khan Sheikhoun , killing dozens, the majority of whom were women & children. Our inquiry & detailed findings available here (A/HRC/36/55)

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  13. Mar 28

    .: ‘New Report Focuses on Detainees’

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  14. Mar 27

    (via )

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  15. Mar 26

    Renewal of mandate for one year. Reports to be presented at , , and .

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  16. Mar 23

    We are committed to continuing our work on behalf of all Syrian men, women, and children exposed to egregious violations of international law. Their voices must be heard.  

    adopts RES (27Yes 4No 16Abst) on situation in Syrian Arab Republic Extends for 1 year mandate of Requests it to update at Recommends that the submits the reports to the for action
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  17. Retweeted
    Mar 21

    The report on sexual violence includes harrowing accounts of violations – at checkpoints, in detention centers, on streets, and inside homes across Syria. We support documentation of these crimes as an important step toward justice:

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  18. Mar 20

    "The Syrian crisis is breaking our world" Briefing to the Security Council under Arria formula on the situation in the Middle East () Statement by High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein

    - "The Syrian crisis is breaking our world"
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  19. Mar 19

    Sexual Violence in Used as Tool to Instill Fear and Shame

    4 replies . 29 retweets 14 likes
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  20. Mar 17

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