Rights Monitor
Rights Monitor (Human Rights Monitor Platform in Syria) is an independent human rights monitoring platform focused on documenting and reporting human rights violations in Syria. The platform publishes content in both English and Arabic and was officially launched on 1 October 2025. Rights Monitor was established and operates in Syria.
Background
Rights Monitor was founded in October 2025 as a specialized platform dedicated to monitoring and documenting human rights violations in Syria. The initiative emerged amid ongoing armed conflict and widespread reports of violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including targeted killings, enforced disappearances, sectarian violence, and crimes against civilians based on identity.
Mission
According to its stated mission, Rights Monitor aims to document human rights violations and contribute to accountability efforts by ensuring that serious abuses are recorded and preserved in line with international legal standards.
Scope of Work
At the time of its launch, Rights Monitor focused primarily on violations committed in Syria. The platform reports on incidents affecting civilians and other protected persons, with an emphasis on serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Documentation Methodology
Rights Monitor documents and verifies alleged human rights violations using multiple sources, including:
- Open-source investigations (OSINT);
- Testimonies from victims and their families;
- Eyewitness accounts;
- Reports from activists and local human rights defenders.
The platform states that collected information is subject to verification prior to publication.
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