Violence in Syria has pushed the Arab League of States to step up as the region’s Human Rights defender.  Can this organization become a force for the individual rights of Arab people? One of the bloodiest chapters of the Arab Spring is currently being written in Syria. The Assad family, who has ruled the country for 40 years, has met their countrymen cries for political change with violence and repression. Since January 2011, the revolt has claimed more than 5,000 lives, and has resulted in tens of thousands imprisoned. Read More »
The Arab League: A Human Rights Watchdog for Syria?
