About us
Mizan for For Human Rights & Studies, MHR NGO, it is a non-profit, rights-based civil society organization, founded by a group of experts in international law and human rights activists. The organization launched its activities in the summer of 2022.
Our vision
Justice for all human beings to enjoy peace and prosperity
Values
Defending Victims & Peace with Justice and Promotion and Enhancement of Awareness
Our methodology
Neutrality Professionalism Willpower Credibility Transparency Integration
Projects
This section presents the approach of Mizan for Research and Human Rights to the design and implementation of legal and human rights projects as practical tools for protection, redress, accountability, and the promotion of the rule of law. Mizan’s projects are grounded in in-depth contextual analysis, victim-centered approaches, and adherence to the principles of do no harm, participation, sustainability, and alignment with relevant national and international efforts.
Through its projects, Mizan seeks to achieve tangible and measurable impact across areas such as documentation, evidence-building, transitional justice, and the promotion of rights and freedoms, in line w
In the context of the grave violations suffered by the Syrian people during the years of the revolution—including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, forced displacement, and ill-treatment
Publications
Publications issued by the Mizan for Studies and Human Rights, focusing on the production and dissemination of legal and human rights studies, analytical papers, specialized reports, and research articles related to the Syrian context, particularly in the fields of human rights, transitional justice, accountability, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention, and the rule of law. These publications aim to enhance knowledge, support researchers, interested stakeholders, and decision-makers, and provide reliable, standards-based content that contributes to documentation, advocacy, and accountability efforts.
Stories of the survivors of al-Assad's crimes
Live testimonies of women survivors of detention in Syria, in which they recount their own stories as well as the stories of women who remain missing. These testimonies are published on the organization’s website under the title “Women in Assad’s Holocaust,” using a narrative storytelling approach without compromising the factual accuracy of events. The organization securely retains the original audio and written recordings of these testimonies, along with the required legal data, in accordance with international standards and the organization’s approved documentation methodology.
Activities
Activities carried out by the Mizan for Studies and Human Rights, focusing on legal, human rights, and research-based work. These activities include organizing workshops, dialogue sessions, seminars, and conferences, capacity-building initiatives, documentation efforts, and engagement in international human rights, justice, and accountability processes related to the Syrian context. They aim to support victims, promote human rights awareness, and contribute to truth, justice, and accountability, in line with professionalism, impartiality, and international standards.
Documentation
A library of international documents that brings together, in a single accessible platform for researchers and interested stakeholders, all international resolutions and reports related to the Syrian context, along with key human rights treaties and instruments.
Our Partners
International and local partners and collaborators
