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Irish Syria Solidarity Movement is among 30 organisations
calling on UN Secretary General, UNHCR & international community to prevent forced return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria
Syria is not safe, returnees are at risk of detention, torture & even death
#SyriaNotSafe
France Germany US & UK declare: “safe, dignified, informed & voluntary return” to Syria not possible at this time
Despite ongoing concerns, Lebanese Min of Social Affairs stated that Lebanon’s “plan” to return Syrians was approved at Damascus Conference on displaced in November'
Lebanon is bound by thr international law principle of nonrefoulement. As such, it must not return anyone to a place where they would face a real risk of persecution, torture or other ill-treatment, or a threat to life
'Refoulement occurs not only when a refugee is directly rejected or expelled, but also when indirect pressure is so intense that it leads refugees to believe they have no practical option but to return to a country where they face these risks'
#SyriaNotSafe #NoRefoulement2Syria
To UNHCR and OHCHR
1. In accordance with international humanitarian law & UNHCR’s policies regarding repatriation, UNHCR must issue a public statement clarifying its position on the Lebanese government’s plan to deport Syrian refugees back to Syria.
calling on UN Secretary General, UNHCR & international community to prevent forced return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria
Syria is not safe, returnees are at risk of detention, torture & even death
#SyriaNotSafe
30 local and international organizations call on the #UNHCR and the international community to exercise its power to prevent the forced return of Syrian refugees under duress or pressure from #lebanon to #Syria.
— Access Center for Human Rights - ACHR (@ACHRights) January 8, 2021
View the full paper through the link below:https://t.co/3yNawQtXTv
France Germany US & UK declare: “safe, dignified, informed & voluntary return” to Syria not possible at this time
Despite ongoing concerns, Lebanese Min of Social Affairs stated that Lebanon’s “plan” to return Syrians was approved at Damascus Conference on displaced in November'
Lebanon is bound by thr international law principle of nonrefoulement. As such, it must not return anyone to a place where they would face a real risk of persecution, torture or other ill-treatment, or a threat to life
'Refoulement occurs not only when a refugee is directly rejected or expelled, but also when indirect pressure is so intense that it leads refugees to believe they have no practical option but to return to a country where they face these risks'
#SyriaNotSafe #NoRefoulement2Syria
To UNHCR and OHCHR
1. In accordance with international humanitarian law & UNHCR’s policies regarding repatriation, UNHCR must issue a public statement clarifying its position on the Lebanese government’s plan to deport Syrian refugees back to Syria.