Fostering deeper cooperation between British and American advocacy groups for Syria LONDON and WASHINGTON D.C., June 30, 2023 –The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) convened with representatives from the American Coalition for Syria (ACS), a coalition of specialized Syria-focused institutions based in the United States, in Paris, France on June 5th. It was a moment of shared vision and purpose as we gathered…
Joint Statement: Violations Are Still Being Committed in All Parts of Syria, including Northern Syria, Refoulement of Refugees Poses a Serious Threat Turkish Authorities Must Respect Their Obligations Under Customary International Law Which Strictly Prohibits Refoulement We, the undersigned Syrian civil society organizations, wish to express our profound concern at the Turkish government’s recent decision to forcibly repatriate Syrian refugees to northwestern…
بيان مشترك: الانتهاكات مستمرة في كافة المناطق السورية بما فيها شمال سوريا ولهذا الإعادة القسرية للاجئين تشكل تهديدًا جديًا. على السلطات التركية احترام تعهداتها بموجب القانون الدولي العرفي الذي يحظر الإعادة القسرية بشكل مطلق. نحن، منظمات المجتمع المدني السوري الموقعة أدناه، نشعر بقلقٍ بالغٍ إزاء قرار الحكومة التركية الأخير إعادة اللاجئين السوريين قسراً إلى شمال غرب سوريا. يُعدُّ هذا القرار انتهاكاً…
About SBC: The Syrian British Consortium (SBC) is a UK-based Syrian advocacy body which works towards establishing a channel of communication amongst diaspora-based Syrians and building a platform that amplifies their voices with the UK Government, Parliament, and international policymakers. SBC (SBCoun) is a not-for-profit organisation registered in the UK (company limited by guarantee, No: 11582740). About the Investigative Team: The investigations…
SBC is proud to support a civil lawsuit (Mzaik v. Syria) filed by the Center for Justice and Accountability in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the Syrian Arab Republic. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Syrian-American man who was detained and tortured at the Assad regime’s Air Force Intelligence Branch at the Mezzeh Military Airport…
SBC’s investigations team was awarded the Judith Lee Stronach Award for human rights defenders by the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) during CJA’s 25th anniversary gala for our investigation into the August 2012 Daraya massacre. One of our lead investigators, Aseil Abu-Baker, accepted the award in San Francisco on behalf of the team and delivered a moving speech (see below) regarding…
PRESS RELEASE 14 Feb 2023 Syrian community and organisations launch ‘Syria House’ in Trafalgar Square to honour earthquake victims. On Tuesday 14 February (5pm-8pm), a new temporary community space in Trafalgar Square (London) will open to the public for three days, inviting people to join in remembrance of Syrian earthquake victims and show solidarity to families of those still missing following the…
Today we need each other more than ever .. The earthquake catastrophe in #Syria and #Turkey is escalating. Hundreds of families are still missing under the rubbles of their own homes. The rest are looking for a glimpse of hope that their loved ones are still alive. In a cold and harsh winter, survivors need a warm shelter, food and medical supplies….
On the 11th of December, the Syrian British Consortium (SBC) concluded its first UK tour, which included a series of meetings with a wide range of Syrians in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff and London. During these meetings, the SBC presented a summary of its most important activities and events during the past two years. Including the periodic and continuous consultative meetings with the…