The abhorrent human rights situation and violence that we continue to witness in Syria has earned the Syrian War against its citizens the title of the deadliest conflict of the early 21st century.
Since 2019, CEHRI and the Justice Initiative have been jointly representing survivors of torture and arbitrary detention by the Syrian government. Our clients, many of whom are now in Europe, seek justice for the crimes committed against them and hundreds of thousands of Syrian civilians. They place their hope in the role of national law enforcement bodies in European states, including Austria, exercising the legal principle of universal jurisdiction.
For more details on this initiative please see our page on severe human rights violations or read our FACT SHEET.