The Impact of Conflict on Syrians’ HLP Rights

Introduction

HLP rights violations in Syria highlight the extent to which almost all parties of the conflict have violated civilians’ property rights, ignoring long-held principles of international humanitarian law. This three-part series looks to unpack and analyze the nature of these violations.

• The first explainer focuses on the systemic violation of HLP rights in government-held areas, where the regime has used such practices as a tool of punishment and to consolidate its power and control.
• The second explainer examines HLP rights abuses by nongovernment actors and looks at wide range of actors engaged in the ongoing conflict who have committed relevant violations against local populations, including ethnic and religious minorities.
• The third part comprehensively summarizes these abuses across the country, providing relevant policy recommendations for governments, international stakeholders, civil society organizations, and the private sector.

Title: The Impact of Conflict on Syrians’ HLP Rights

Author: Suhail Al-Ghazi, Noor Hamadeh
Published by: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)
Date: 4 February 2021
Read: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.