About Us
Our Vision
To see Syria as a society governed by transitional justice, founded on the principles of civil peace, coexistence, and the protection of human rights. A society where victims obtain justice, bridges of trust are built among its diverse communities, leading to a more stable and equitable future.
Our Motto: Justice for Victims and Accountability for Perpetrators
Our Principles
- Neutrality: We are not affiliated with any political, military, religious, or ethnic party.
- Independence: We maintain autonomy in our decisions, funding, and operations.
- Non-Discrimination: We defend all victims without distinction based on religion, race, or gender.
- Transparency: We are committed to clarity and openness in all our work.
Our Objectives
- To secure justice for the victims of the war in Syria.
- To combat hate speech and promote a culture of peaceful coexistence.
- To build partnerships with human rights organizations and civil society institutions to achieve a sustainable impact.
Our Areas of Work
1. Provision of Legal Assistance (legal assistance, Defense, and Rights)
- Monitoring and documenting human rights violations and war crimes perpetrated by all parties to the conflict in Syria.
- Conducting in-depth studies and research on the impact of conflict on local communities.
- Providing legal and human rights support to victims and advocating for their voices to be heard within international forums.
- Implementing initiatives to support adolescents and women in rehabilitation centers and camps, encompassing psychosocial support, legal aid, and capacity building for the staff who work with them.
2. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
- Developing projects to promote transitional justice, social cohesion, and counter hatred speech.
- Organizing dialogues between Syria's diverse communities to build trust and foster cooperation.
- Empowering youth and women to play a positive and active role in community peacebuilding efforts.
3. Stabilization and Local Community Support
- Fostering the development of local communities and urban neighborhoods.
- Promoting and professionalizing volunteerism.
- Providing vocational training programs and contributing to economic empowerment.
- Developing life skills, building capacity, offering consultancy services, and conducting research.
Our People
RDI is powered by a diverse team of lawyers, researchers, field workers, and volunteers who share a common mission: to defend human rights with courage and integrity.
We are united not by politics or affiliation, but by a commitment to neutrality, independence, and non-discrimination.
Behind every report and every initiative are individuals working tirelessly—often in challenging conditions—to protect human dignity.
Our Impact
Since RDI established has:
- Documented hundreds of cases of human rights violations.
- Provided direct legal and psychosocial support to victims and their families.
- Trained youth and women leaders to play a role in reconciliation and peacebuilding.
- Engaged international bodies with evidence and testimonies from the ground.