Who we are

The Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR) is a non-profit, non-governmental human rights organization founded in Lebanon in 2017 and re-established in France in 2020. It comprises a group of human rights defenders with expertise in legal and local and international advocacy. It launched its activities in Lebanon out of a belief in supporting the rights of refugees at a time of increasing grave violations against them. ACHR works specifically to monitor and document the human rights situation of refugees and publishes periodic publications aimed at raising awareness and advocating locally and internationally to ensure the rights of refugees in countries of asylum until their voluntary, dignified, and safe return to their country of origin.

who we are

ACHR principles and values

Respect

Zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, sexism, and harassment, internally and externally

Transparency

Clarity in the mechanisms for implementing work and dealing with target groups and partners

Objectivity

Adopting accuracy in work and relying on facts that are biased towards public rights and freedoms

Do no harm

Ensuring the safety of the team, victims, and partners

Responsibility

Commitment to internal work policies and rules, review and self-evaluation

Solidarity

Support and advocate for partners who share our vision and values

ACHR Termenolgies

Refugees

Refugees: are groups who are required to reside safely outside their homeland

Arbitrarily detained persons

Persons whose freedom is being withheld without a proven crime will be held accountable by official and unofficial authorities present on Lebanese territory

Freedom of opinion and expression needs

Supporting mechanisms for expressing opinions and issues in the media

Legal representation procedures

Defending those whose rights have been violated by the authorities and security services to ensure their personal safety by appointing lawyers to represent them

Prevention and protection mechanisms

Working to address violations through community-based means that focus on awareness and dialogue to confront discriminatory practices and means of incitement to violate and limit rights and freedoms, and working to build a culture of protection and respect for these rights and freedoms

Decent work needs

Ensuring justice and human dignity within the permissible legal framework

Personal safety needs

Guaranteeing the right to live in safety, the right to housing, and freedom of movement, and ensuring their legal implementation and social consecration

Accountability mechanisms

Documenting violations of rights and freedoms with the relevant authorities and mobilizing local and international public opinion around them in order to take the necessary measures to address the violations and enable violators to access the local judiciary. Their personal safety is ensured by appointing lawyers to represent them

Annual Reports

Vision

We envision a world where refugees' basic rights are protected until justice is served in their countries of origin.

Mission

Exposing human rights violations against refugees and calling for accountability. We call for strengthening global solidarity with refugees and promoting sustainable solutions to achieve unity among diverse communities.

Strategic Goals

Raising Awareness of Refugee Rights Violations

Monitoring and documenting human rights violations in host countries;
Publishing victim testimonies and in-depth reports on violations of international human rights law;
Disseminating news of violations and encouraging the sharing of human rights defenders’ experiences. 

Empowering Host Communities and Influencing Decision-Makers

Providing accurate information and facts to civil society, the private sector, decision-makers, and international institutions to foster a deeper understanding of refugee issues;
Providing recommendations and plans to deal with refugee return issues to find sustainable solutions.

Championing Refugee Rights

Supporting refugee human rights defenders and individuals at risk;
Launching media campaigns to rectify public perceptions of refugee-related issues;
Exposing government practices and decisions that affect refugees.

Participation in Legal and Political Advocacy Efforts

Participating in international advocacy efforts to influence changes in public policies;
Supporting engagement in accountability measures and promoting justice;
Drafting and submitting complaints to the United Nations Special Procedures.

Team work

A.M

I hold a BA in Physics and a degree in Business Administration from the University of Aleppo. I have coordinated and managed numerous social, development, and civil projects, and I have participated in numerous international and local conferences related to Syrian affairs and refugee issues.

A.Kh

A human rights activist, he holds a law degree from the University of Aleppo and has experience working in the field with refugees since 2013. He also provides legal support on personal status and property issues, coordinates development initiatives, and resolves disputes between host communities and refugees. He also previously worked as a teacher and school principal for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

A.Gh

He holds a BA in graphic design from the Lebanese International University. He has worked in journalistic production for Arab and international magazines and has over 10 years of experience in graphic design with several private organizations, institutions, and universities, most notably the American University of Beirut.

R.W

He holds a degree in Arabic Language and Politics from the University of Leeds and an LLM from the University of Law. He has worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross in Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia. He has extensive experience documenting human rights violations in Syria and neighboring countries and has supported the International Criminal Court's prosecution of war crimes committed in Darfur. He has worked for a number of different rights-focused NGOs and is pursuing an LLM at the University of London.

Sh.A

A human rights activist based in the United Kingdom, she holds a BA in Political Science and International Affairs from the Lebanese American University (LAU). She has experience in various fields, including peacekeeping and reconstruction, having worked with the United States Institute of Peace and is a research assistant at the Middle East Institute based in Washington, DC.

Mohamed Hasan

A journalist and human rights activist based in Paris, he graduated from the Lebanese International University's Department of Radio and Television, Department of Communication and Media Arts. He has worked as a freelance journalist with several local and international media outlets since 2015 and has been documenting human rights violations since 2014. His work has focused on Syrian affairs, organizing numerous advocacy campaigns for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees abroad, and contributing to the founding and launching of numerous civil society initiatives in Lebanon and Syria.

L.A

A 2014 graduate of the Banking Accounting Department from the Technical Institute for Financial and Banking Sciences at Damascus University, she is a co-founder of Shee Production, a private company. She has experience in financial and accounting management for non-profit organizations and accounting laws in general. She has previously worked for more than three years with a number of private institutions in the fields of marketing, public relations, and training design, in addition to her work in financial and administrative coordination and financial auditing for projects and annual reports.

Z.A

A human rights activist and architecture graduate, he previously studied radio and television at the Lebanese International University. He worked with Syrian refugees between 2012 and 2016 in Syrian and Palestinian camps in various fields of relief, education, legal support, and the labor sector, and contributed to the production of numerous studies related to human rights with several organizations in Lebanon.

M.M

A human rights advocate currently pursuing a PhD in international studies, he holds a BA in English Literature and a MA in Peace and Conflict. His commitment to advocating for refugee rights was shaped by years of experience in peacebuilding and education administration in Syria and Lebanon. After being forcibly displaced from his hometown in Syria, he channeled his passion for justice and compassion for refugees into developing his leadership skills and co-founding several NGOs and initiatives. Since 2016, he has been working to raise awareness about Syria and advocate for the rights and well-being of Syrian refugees worldwide.

B.F

She holds a BA in Political Science, International Relations, and Human Rights and is currently writing her thesis for a Master's degree in International Studies and Geopolitics. She has experience in emergency situations and refugee support, and for the past six years has worked with Syrian refugees in Lebanon on field support, monitoring, and advocacy. She has also worked with refugees and asylum seekers in Italy, Palestine, the European borders, and Ukraine during the war, and as a researcher in Lebanon and Turkey, on Syria and refugee issues.

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