Opening Speech: Towards Accountability for International Crimes in Syria Published: 10 November 2017 Speech A coalition of Syrian civil society, activists and lawyers have filed criminal complaints in Germany against some high-ranking Syrian officials under the principle of universal jurisdiction. A first step towards justice for the victims and survivors of all crimes committed in Syria. Barbara Unmüßig
At the core of the war in Syria Published: 5 October 2017 No matter how complex and religiously driven the conflict in Syria may seem, its basic constellation is this: A regime with powerful allies wages a war of annihilation against wide parts of its own population. How could it get to this point? And what is the very least we can do? Bente Scheller
Emily Nasrallah: The “peasant woman” who wrote about her land and won the heart of the world Published: 25 August 2017 Homage The Goethe Medal 2017 will be given to Lebanese writer Emily Nasrallah. In her texts for adults and children, she has found a poetic language to describe everyday life in the Lebanon drawn by the civil war. Deema Keadbey
Syria’s Disappeared Published: 2 August 2017 Over the past years, tens of thousands of men, women and children in Syria havee become subject to forced disappearances in Syria. On July 12, the film "Syria's Disappeared" was screened in which survivors of Syrian prisons and relatives of some tortured to death speak out. Bente Scheller
Ralf Fücks: "For me, the Foundation opened a window upon the world" Published: 30 June 2017 On 23 Juni 2017 Ralf Fücks was given an official farewell after being chairman of Heinrich Böll Foundation for over 20 years. With Sergey Lagodinsky and Eva van de Rakt he speaks about his history and political developments. Sergey Lagodinsky, Eva van de Rakt
Lebanon in light of the syria conflict: resilience despite polarization and tensions Published: 31 October 2016 Lebanon has seen political stagnation and sectarian tensions for years. Additionally, the country is deeply affected by the war in Syria. To gain a more nuanced understanding of the situation in the country, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organized a study tour to Lebanon in October 2016. Dominik Tolksdorf
The European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood Published: 20 September 2016 The big challenge facing the EU is how it can reconcile its new policy of promoting stabilisation and security in the Middle East with human rights and democratisation. Judy Dempsey
Offices of the Heinrich Böll Foundation in the Middle East and North Africa Published: 31 August 2016
Nominated: Syrian Candidates for the Golden Raspberry Awards Published: 13 September 2016 How many supporters does Assad actually still have? Obviously not even enough to cast different extras for two short television clips. Bente Scheller
Syria: Systematic Torture and Sexualized Violence Published: 3 August 2016 Speech Torture and sexualized violence are part of everyday life in Syrian prisons. However, human rights violations committed by the Assad regime play no role at the Geneva peace talks. With this in mind, Barbara Unmüßig, calls for women to be included as peace negotiators. Barbara Unmüßig