Syrian Network for Human Rights

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR, Arabic: الشبكة السورية لحقوق الإنسان) is a UK-based independent monitoring group, which monitors casualties and briefs various United Nations agencies. It monitors Syrian casualties of all the parties in the Syrian civil war. The SNHR was founded in June 2011 by Fadel Abdul Ghany, who is the chairman of the board of directors. Members have been detained, and many now live outside Syria.

Syrian Network for Human Rights
الشبكة السورية لحقوق الإنسان
AbbreviationSNHR
FoundedJune 2011 (2011-06)
FounderFadel Abdul Ghany
TypeNGO
FocusHuman rights
  • Fadel Abdul Ghany (chairman)
  • Burhan Ghalioun
  • Bettahar Bojlal
  • Hassan Okour
  • Hamza al Mustafa
Websitesn4hr.org

Its reports have been cited by news media, non-governmental organizations, as well as by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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