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Who We Are

 

Huquqyat is a civil society organisation set up in recognition of the absence of meaningful justice efforts for grave crimes and human rights violations committed in Syria since the uprising in 2011. The meaning of the word “Huquqyat” in Arabic embodies the essence of the organisation’s work, which is: “women legal practitioners.” Today, Huquqyat strives to work to achieve justice and accountability in Syria and across the SWANA region.

Our Projects

Huquqyat constitutes a participatory feminist framework grounded in the principles of justice, knowledge, and solidarity, and adopts an approach that places human experiences at the heart of its work, while strengthening trust and mutual learning, with the aim of contributing to sustainable change and effective empowerment.

Investigations

Huquqyat’s Investigations and Case Building Program supports accountability efforts for grave crimes and human rights violations committed in Syria, with a particular focus on gendered harms and crimes that have been underdocumented, under-investigated, and under-prosecuted.

Research

Huquqyat conducts research that sheds light on the gendered dimensions of crimes committed during war, focusing on data analysis and the study of laws to expose their shortcomings. It also collaborates with experts to produce legal recommendations that support the achievement of justice and combat discrimination and gender-based violence.

Training

Huquqyat provides tailored trainings focused on building legal capacity and strengthening investigation skills, in a way that responds to the needs of its members. It also relies on mutual learning and practical application to develop technical expertise and enable members to lead their cases effectively.

Legal Support

Huquqyat provides legal support and representation to women in Syria through a team of expert women practitioners, while ensuring fair access to justice regardless of circumstances. It aims to protect and promote women’s rights by providing comprehensive legal services.

Advocacy

Huquqyat works on advocacy through producing research, building networks, and organizing campaigns and activities to support women’s rights and achieve justice. It also focuses on raising awareness, strengthening partnerships, and combating impunity through legal and international pressure.

Latest Updates

Participation of Huquqyat in the Development and Launch of the Report “Paths to Criminal Accountability in Syria”

Participation of Huquqyat in the Development and Launch of the Report “Paths to Criminal Accountability in Syria”

May 1, 2026 Advocacy

Date: May 2026 Huquqyat participated, as part of a coalition comprising 27 Syrian civil society organizations and victims’ associations, in the development and launch of a report titled “Paths to Criminal Accountability in Syria,” which proposes a framework for effective and credible criminal accountability in Syria, at a time when…

A Critical Analytical Study of the Draft Syrian Transitional Justice Law

A Critical Analytical Study of the Draft Syrian Transitional Justice Law

May 1, 2026 Research

Huquqyat published a critical analytical study prepared by Huquqyat member and lawyer Linda Osman, examining the draft Syrian Transitional Justice Law through an in-depth legal analysis that compares the provisions of the draft with international human rights standards and international criminal law. The study focuses on analyzing the legal structure…

Huquqyat’s Participation in an Advocacy Mission on Syria in Brussels

May 1, 2026 Advocacy

Date: May 2026 Huquqyat member, lawyer Linda Osman, participated in an advocacy mission on Syria held in Brussels between 11 and 13 May 2026, which focused on the political transition in Syria and the role of the European Union in supporting a comprehensive approach based on human rights and accountability.…

Kneel or Starve Investigation – Yarmouk Camp

Kneel or Starve Investigation – Yarmouk Camp

March 30, 2026 Investigations

Huquqyat, in collaboration with Global Rights Compliance (GRC), developed the Kneel or Starve investigation – Legal Submission, which examines the use of starvation in Yarmouk and South Damascus as a method of warfare. The case file was submitted to the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), the Independent Institution on…

Syrian Women in the Transitional Justice

Syrian Women in the Transitional Justice

December 25, 2025 Research

After decades of authoritarian rule and mass violence, justice in Syria cannot be symbolic or rushed. Our research centers the voices too often pushed to the margins: Syrian women from diverse regions and lived realities, the very people who carried communities through war, displacement, and loss. Syrian women offer clear,…