The National Council for Human Rights – Syria is an independent, non-governmental
The National Council for Human Rights in Syria an independent non-governmental body working to defend human rights issues. The Council was founded in 2005 As a result of the restriction and not allowing human rights work in Syria, and considering human rights organizations as opposition, the Council remained secretly and was publicly announced in general. 2007 With an official statement and holding its first conference with almost complete narrowing, its name was at that time the National Council for Public Liberties. Bassam Muhammad Hussein was elected Secretary-General, after which he quit his job and moved to the political track, and now he is the general coordinator of the Radical Democratic Gathering, the Fourth Current.,
A year later, its name became the National Council for Human Rights, and Hossam Suleiman was elected as its president. The council worked to monitor human rights violations in Syria, but the council was subjected to severe harassment for fear that it was a secret party, which is an excuse not to allow human rights work.. Because of the effective human rights movement, the Council was subjected to a campaign of security summons, and the official of foreign relations at the time, Qutaiba Qassem Al-Arab, was arrested on 20-5-2008. He remained in detention for about two years, and no judicial ruling was issued against him. The Council was subjected to a freeze and the human rights work in Syria in general was stopped..
And in general, 2010 The Council continued its activities despite the restrictions and events erupted in Syria. The Council participated in sit-ins and peaceful struggle away from violence, calling for reforms and freedom of human rights work.. Because of the prosecution of any former detainee in Syria during the crisis and as a result of the danger to life, Qutaiba Qassem Al-Arab went to Jordan and then to Morocco to conduct research in order to provide the Council with the necessary expertise and international friction and to prove the Syrian human rights role .
On 7/13/2013, Qutaiba Qassem Al-Arab was elected as Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights and the presidency of the Council was transferred abroad due to the Syrian crisis and the ease of work and human rights struggle in cooperation with the Council at home to monitor and document the serious violations in Syria and the invasion of terrorism and violence in Syria.
About the Chairman
Qutaiba Qassem Al-Arab, born in Damascus 1971 Originally from Deir ez-Zor .
A former detainee against the background of the human rights movement previously worked in the field of media and previously worked in the field of culture at Damascus University
Worked as a research collaborator at the Oman Studies Center for Human Rights
He holds eight certificates with multiple specializations in the field of human rights
The most important ones are in the field of transitional justice, in the field of international humanitarian law, in the field of teaching human rights curricula, in the field of organizations’ experience, in the field of victims of terrorism, and in the field of human rights’ relationship to sustainable development
He also participated in the Human Rights Conference in Cairo with a working paper entitled The Role of Religious Movements in the Arab Spring Revolutions
He also participated in the International Conference on Victims of Terrorism in Morocco
He also participated in the World Forum for Human Rights in Morocco
He participated in many human rights and civil society seminars
He worked on the file of Syrian refugees abroad by communicating with the High Commissioner for Refugees and issuing the necessary statement on the matter.
Board election
At the invitation of the President of the National Council for Human Rights in Syria - Hussam Suleiman
The General Secretariat held consultations with the activists of the National Assembly on 10-07-2013
And upon the request of the President of the National Assembly, the constituent body of the Council was invited to meet on 12-11-2013
At the end of the constituent body meetings, he decided the following :
– 1Accepting the resignation of the current chairman “Hussam Suleiman bin Ahmed, after assuming the presidency of the Council for two terms
– 2Honoring the President and appointing him an advisor to the National Council for Human Rights
– 3Choice theme ” Qutaiba Qassem Al-Arab bin Jassim, born in Damascus 1971 ” Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights - Syria for four years starting from the date of issuing the statement , He is one of the founding members and a former detainee on the background of his human rights movement in the National Council for Human Rights
– 4The president is the official spokesperson for the council
– 5Member consultations began to amend the rules of procedure
– 6Emphasizing the directives of the former president of the council, Hussam Suleiman, represented in :
– The National Council for Human Rights maintains independence and impartiality
– That the council remains as it has always been for all Syrians
– Emphasis on professionalism and field presence
– Professionalism in human rights and honesty in work
– Disseminating and stabilizing the culture of transitional justice
– Rejection of violence, its sources and justifications
– Work to hold accountable all those who caused casualties in Syria
– Consolidating human rights values and strengthening the unity and cohesion of Syrian society
– Allow young people to take their real role in future decision-making and comprehensive development
– Launching initiatives and spreading a culture of tolerance
– Helping those who lost their senses and morals ( Some Syrian human rights organizations)To return to their movement to rest on a humanitarian and moral ground
– That the Council preserve the agreements of understanding and cooperation concluded on the regional and international arena
– 7The official addresses of the council ” sos146@gmail.com ; sos146@hotmail.com ; s.c.j.r.r.cy@gmail.com ”
– 8The official address of the data bank is b.al.syria@gmail.com
Constituent body / Damascus 12-07-2013
The National Council for Human Rights – Syrian
Date of Establishment 2005