Transforming the lives of Syrian survivors through reparation

Date and time

May 27, 2024 12:00 – 13:00

Location

Online

We will come together to highlight the right of Syrian survivors of detention to reparation – which must be provided urgently. We will showcase the transformative impact that reparative measures co-created not only for, but with, survivors can have on their lives. We will discuss options for the financing of such measures, including through the repurposing of seized, frozen, and confiscated assets from the perpetrators of the violations and/or fines for breach of sanctions regimes imposed on their associates.

Simultaneous translation will be available in English and Arabic.

Programme

Welcome remarks

Maya Shah, GSF Director of Operations

Keynote remarks

Minister Caroline Gennez, Belgian Ministry of Development Cooperation

Story reading

Samar Kokhash, Actress and activist

Panel session

Robert Petit, Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria
Tarek Matarmawi, Project Manager of Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison
Laila Baker, Regional Director for Arab States in UNFPA, the UN agency for sexual and reproductive health