Rights Defense Initiative
RDI
Rights Defense Initiative (RDI) is an independent, non-profit foundation, dedicated to being a voice for victims, contributing to the establishment of the principles of justice and peaceful coexistence in Syria.
Activities & Reports
Syria: Urgent Call to Protect Civilians, Halt Military Operations, and Adopt Political Solutions
January 27, 2026
The undersigned organizations are closely monitoring, with deep concern, the humanitarian and security situation in northeastern Syria following the signing of the agreement reached between ...
Urgent Humanitarian Appeal – Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood / Aleppo City
January 10, 2026
Urgent Humanitarian Appeal – Sheikh Maqsoud Neighborhood / Aleppo City We issue this urgent humanitarian appeal in response to the ongoing clashes in the Sheikh ...
Statement on Developments in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah Neighborhoods – Aleppo
January 8, 2026
The Right Defense Initiative is following with grave concern the ongoing military escalation in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah neighborhoods of Aleppo city, and the ...
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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.



