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'
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
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
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'
#SyriaNotSafe #NoRefoulement2Syria
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.
2.Intensify efforts to monitor & document violations against Syrian refugees by any party in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Government.
3. Increase public reporting of violations against Syrian refugees & lobby against policies designed to force them to return
4. Provide public information about the situation in Syria, including the UNHCR’s limitations on collecting information in Syria, to Syrian refugees prior to any voluntary repatriation.
#SyriaNotSafe
#NoRefoulementToSyria
1. EU US Germany France & UK must condition assistance to Lebanon on ensuring refugees are not forced or pressured to return to Syria. To include financial resources, development assistance, financial support to security sector
4. Support integration assistance to refugees & campaigns to combat xenophobia & encourage cross-cultural collaboration
@Refugees UNHCR MUST PROTECT SYRIAN REFUGEES
IN LEBANON FROM REFOULEMENT
#SyriaNotSafe