CRC published decision after reviewing a case filed on behalf of six Finnish children born in Syria, to parents accused of collaborating with the terrorist network ISIL, also known in Arabic terms as Da’esh.
The fighting continues to be held at the infamous Al-Hol camp, which is controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led by their Western allies (SDF), who are fighting for a democratic country and Federation in opposition to the Government in Damascus.
“The The condition of children in the camps has been widely reported as inhumanelack basic needs including water, food and health care, and face imminent danger of death”. explain Committee member Ann Skelton.
Call to action
Since family members brought the case to the United Nations Commission in 2019, three of the children, who were allowed to voluntarily leave Al-Hol camp with their mother, eventually made it to Finland, according to a report. news release.
The remaining three children, now between the ages of five and six, are still being held in closed camps, in areas where the war is still in force.
“We call on Finland to take immediate and decisive action to preserve the lives of these childrenand to bring them back to their families,” stressed Ms. Skelton.
Committee’s findings
The Commission recognizes that Finland has the responsibility and power to protect its citizens in the Syrian camps from imminent danger to their lives, by taking action to repatriate them.
It also holds that their prolonged detention in life-threatening conditions results in inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.
Finally, the CRC encouraged Finland to take urgent action to repatriate the remaining three children stranded in Al-Hol.
In the interim, while they remain in northeastern Syria, it has asked Finland to take additional measures to minimize the risk to their life, existence and development.
Pre-censorship
This is the second time the Commission has examined the situation of children in refugee camps in northern Syria.
Previously, it found violations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in three cases of France by a group of French nationals, with their grandchildren, nieces and nephews, being held by Kurdish forces in the camps of Rawj, Ayn Isa and Al-Hol.
Those cases involved 49 children whose parents were alleged to be collaborators with the terrorist group ISIL.
Some were born in Syria, while others went there with French parents at a very young age.
