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Research, surveys and human-rights reports preserved from the YASA archive.
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Publications
107 recovered studies, reports and legal PDFs, each opening on the YASA website.
01December 22, 2025Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page02December 20, 2016Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page03December 16, 2016Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page04May 1, 2017Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page05الرؤية الكوردية لمستقبل سوريا: دراسة استقصائيةكيف ينظر الكورد إلى التطورات في سوريا؟ وما هي الحلول السياسية التي يعتبرونها بناءة للمستقبل – وما هي المخاوف التي تطغى على حياتهم اليومية؟ لقد حاولنا من خلال هذا الاستطلاع الحصول على نظرة فاحصة لوجهة نظر مجموعة عرقية تلعب دورًا محوريًا في الصراع السوري ولكن نادرًا ما يكون لها صوت مسموع بشكل مباشر.Open recovered page06January 21, 2025Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page07Die kurdische Perspektive zu Syrien: UmfrageWie blicken Kurd*innen auf die Entwicklungen in Syrien? Welche politische Lösungen halten sie für aufbauend für die Zukunft- und welche Sorgen prägen ihren Alltag? Mit dieser Umfrage haben wir versucht, einen Einblick in die Perspektive einer Volksgruppe zu verschaffen, die im syrischen Konflikt eine zentrale Rolle spiOpen recovered page08The Kurdish perspective on Syria: SurveyHow do Kurds view the developments in Syria? What political solutions do they consider to be constructive for the future – and what concerns characterise their everyday lives? With this survey, we have attempted to gain an insight into the perspective of an ethnic group that plays a central role in the Syrian conflict Open recovered page09May 14, 2024Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page10March 3, 2025Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page11The Constitution as a Gateway to state Stability in Light of Low and Politics: Addressing Hate-Speech an racial Discriminationإن حق الإنسان في الحريّة نابع من الطّبيعة, بينما يبنى شكل الدّولة بموجب التزام تعاقدي يجب أن يكفل حقوق الإنسان و حريّاته الأساسيّة ضمن الإطار القانونيّ و السياسيّ, و يضمن سيادة الشّعب في حكم نفسه.Open recovered page12December 5, 2024Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page13February 1, 2013Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page14October 21, 2016Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page15September 15, 2021Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page16December 7, 2023Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page17July 8, 2024Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page18تقرير: تصاعد العنف والانتهاكات في عفرينبعد عام من الزلزال المدمر الذي ضرب المنطقة، تدهور وضع حقوق الإنسان في منطقة عفرين في شمال سوريا والتي تحتلها تركيا، بشكل أكبر، حسب تقرير جديد أعده مركز سيزفاير لحقوق الإنسان والمركز الكردي للدراسات ولاستشارات القانونية – ياسا، وتم تقديمه إلى لجنة التحقيق التابعة للأمم المتحدة بشأن سوريا.Open recovered page19March 20, 2017Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page20Escalating violations in Syria’s AfrinA year after the region was hit by a devastating earthquake, the human rights situation in Afrin in Turkish-occupied Syria is deteriorating further, finds a new submission to the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria by Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and YASA Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal Consultancy.Open recovered page21November 20, 2016Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page22November 29, 2016Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page23July 20, 2020Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page24March 23, 2023Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page25December 30, 2012Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page26March 29, 2023Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page27March 13, 2023Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page28Funding trendsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page29BackgroundWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page30October 1, 2012Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page31December 1, 2012Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page32April 1, 2012Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page33December 12, 2012Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page34September 22, 2017Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page35December 30, 2022Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page36December 5, 2022Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page37November 10, 2022Welcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page38AboutOn the political level, YASA operates through the use of national, regional and international legal instruments and works with governmental and non-governmental organizations, which also promote the implementation of human rights.Open recovered page39Fernando TorresWith over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, business planning, financial analysis, software engineering, operations, and decision analysis, Brandon has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand entrepreneurs’ businesses and craft the most suitable solutions.Open recovered page40Gina KennedyWith over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, business planning, financial analysis, software engineering, operations, and decision analysis, Brandon has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand entrepreneurs’ businesses and craft the most suitable solutions.Open recovered page41Competitive researchWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page42Accounting FranchisingWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page43Business plansWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page44Financial ServicesWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page45Economics FinanceWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page46Advanced AnalyticsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page47human capitalWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page48auditWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page49Surface Transport & LogisticsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page50mergers & acquisitionsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page51consultingWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page52advisoryWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page53regulatoryWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page54strategyWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page55operationsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page56Business ServicesWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page57Energy & EnvironmentWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page58Consumer ProductsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page59Financial ServicesWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page60Travel & AviationWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page61Surface Transport & LogisticsWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page62Afrin after operation Olive-Branch: An update on the situation in north-west SyriaThe Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights (Ceasefire) and YASA e.V. – Kurdish Centre for Studies & Legal Consultancy (YASA) have been monitoring the human rights situation in Afrin, northwestern Syria since the launch of Operation Olive Branch in January 2018, which culminated in the occupation of the area by Turkish foOpen recovered page63How to run your businessWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page64taxWelcome To
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Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal ConsultancyOpen recovered page65Studies of Western Kurdistan – First stageAfter many months of work and cooperation with many Kurds from both of inside and outside Syria, YASA, the Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & Consultancy, has created a map of Western Kurdistan.Open recovered page66About Yasa e.V. Kurdish Center for Studies & Legal ConsultancyMedia Representative & Head of legal committee:
Roka SheddoOpen recovered page67ActivitiesYasa meeting with Kurdish parties and organizationsOpen recovered page68YASA e.V. AktivitätenYasas Treffen mit kurdischen Parteien und OrganisationenOpen recovered page69Save AfrinTurkey Commits War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in AfrinOpen recovered page70YASA e.V. Kurdish enter for Studies & Legal ConsultancyYASA zu politischen Gesprächen im Auswärtigen Amt und im Bundestag über die aktuelle Situation in AfrinOpen recovered page71Über YASA e.V. Kurdish Center for Studies & Legal ConsultancyYASA ist eine selbstlos tätige und Nichtregierungsorganisation, die sich für die Durchsetzung der Menschenrechte von Kurden im Herkunftsland und in der Diaspora einsetzt. YASA wurde im August 2005 in Bonn gegründet und arbeitet seither für die Belange der Kurden in den Bereichen Menschenrechte, Integration und Kultur.Open recovered page72ContactYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page73DossiersYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page74ActivitiesYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page75“The Federal System in Syria strengthens and Enhances the Unity of the Country” in an Open SeminarIn collaboration with the Kurdish Youth Movement and sponsored by the Syrian Business Forum, the Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal Consultancy-YASA organized an open seminar on 22.11.2013 in Istanbul, Turkey under the title : the Kurdish Areas in Syria between the Federal System and Self-Administration.Open recovered page76YASA Activities in the UKThe Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal Consultancy, YASA, carried out many activities in the UK from 12 to 18 March 2013. Representing YASA, Jian Badrakhan, a member of YASA, took part in a seminar held at the House of Lords in London.Open recovered page77A Call for Demonstration in Bonn in Solidarity with AfrinThe Kurd Mountain region (Afrin) is undergoing very difficult circumstances after being besieged for many days by armed groups. As a result, there has been a severe shortage of food supplies and other basic materials. In response to the escalation of violence, and in solidarity with Afrin, YASA Center for Studies and LOpen recovered page78The Concept of Humanitarian Intervention in International LawIn this study, I will briefly present the concept of humanitarian intervention in international law. This concept has drawn the attention of international legislators because of the ambiguity and complication surrounding it and the difficulties in applying it in the international arena to safeguard world peace and stopOpen recovered page79Survey on the human rights activists and organizations in the Kurdish area in SyriaAfter a Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) organized meeting in Geneva on 17 -18 March 2012, this survey is conducted. . The aim of this survey is to:Open recovered page80A training course for teachers for Kurdish (Kurmanji)Rheinische Friedrich- Wilhelms University Bonn, the Institute for Orient and Asia sciences - Islam Sciences department in cooperation with YASA e.V. Kurdish Centre for legal Studies & Consultancy and the Kurdish students group RAMANOpen recovered page81Syrian law and the oppression of kurdsThis study focuses on the different Syrian constitutions and legislations passed to oppress of Kurdish people in Syria in the last century. In Arabic pdf .Open recovered page82What it’s Like to be a Refugee? "Domiz" Camp and the Sad Story of RefugeesI took these photos while visiting Domiz refugee camp in Iraqi Kurdistan with a delegation of German and Austrian students (MEE) after obtained the permission from the Kurdish Refugees Committee, which was elected by Kurdish refugees, on September 10, 2012. The purpose of the visit was to highlight the suffering of theOpen recovered page83Say NO to the Escalation of Violence in SyriaDemonstration in Bonn in Solidarity with Syrian People to Stop Violence in Syria. More than 34, 000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Syria. The ongoing violence has forced more than 500,000 to flee to neighboring countries since the uprising against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. A further 2.5 million SyriOpen recovered page84ArticlesYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page85YASA Media Training Workshops for Kurdish Activists in Western KurdistanThe Kurdish Center for Studies and Legal Consultancy, YASA, conducted three training workshops for Kurdish activists in Derik, Gerke Lege and Qamishlo, northeastern Syria, from 13 to 29 March 2013. The aim of the project was to train Kurdish media activists in the Kurdish region of Syria according to professional standOpen recovered page86Kurdish Course at the University of Bonn a Great SuccessAt a commencement ceremony held at the University of Bonn, Germany, on March 16, 2013 graduates of the Kurdish course received their certificates.Open recovered page87YASA e.V. - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page88An appeal to the international community - The legitimate rights of Kurds in Syria must not be ignoredThe recent events in the Syrian National Council are concerning, where the majority of the Kurd members have withdrew from the Council as their demands were ignored. The Kurdish demands in Syria after the fall of Assad's regime are the following:Open recovered page89YASA takes part in the Ljubljana Human Rights Summit 2012The Ljubljana Human Rights Conference dubbed "The Syria Crisis and the Responsibility to Protect" was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 30 October 2012. The conference was attended by representatives of the Slovenian government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), human rights activiOpen recovered page90Workshop on International, National, and Legal Dimensions of the Kurdish Cause in SyriaParticipation in the workshop is open only to juristsOpen recovered page91Map of Western Kurdistan – First stageAfter many months of work and cooperation with many Kurds both inside and outside Syria, YASA, the Kurdish Center for Legal Studies & Consultancy, has created a map of Western Kurdistan.Open recovered page92ActivitiesSaturday and Sunday 10-11 November 2007: YASA e.V. - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies and Consultancy organizes a workshop on 11 - 12 November 2007 for Kurdish lawyers from the Syrian Kurdistan.Topics of the workshop are the cooperation of the Kurdish lawyers inside and outside Germany, the legal instruments to defend Open recovered page93دراساتYasa - Kurdisches Zentrum für Juristische Studien & BeratungenOpen recovered page94About YASAYasa - Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page95حملة إغاثةتدهور الوضع الانساني في سوريا خلال الأشهر الأخيرة بشكل كبير . فنتيجة الأزمة المستمرة منذ شهر آذار ٢٠١١ وصل عدد المحتاجين لمساعدات إنسانية إلى ٤ ملايين . فيما نزح أكثر من ٤٠٠ ألف من سوريا إلى دول الجوار ( تركيا٬ لبنان٬ الأردن٬ العراق ) وحسب أرقام نشرتهاالأمم المتحدة وصل عدد النازحين داخل سوريا إلى نحو مليونين .Open recovered page96About YASADefinition and Objectives: YASA is a non-governmental and non-profit organization working to promote and advance human rights to Kurds in their country of origin and in the Diaspora. YASA was founded in August 2005, in Bonn, and now works for the interests of Kurds in the areas of human rights, integration and culture.Open recovered page97دراساتتقرير حول ال عنف ضد المرأة - أسبابه، مظاهره، أشكاله، نتائجه - المرأة الكردية - نموذجاً - د. ميديا عبد المجيد محمود انقر هناOpen recovered page98ياسا في الصحافةYasa - Kurdisches Zentrum für Juristische Studien & BeratungenOpen recovered page99Yasa - Kurdisches Zentrum für Juristische Studien & BeratungenYasa - Kurdisches Zentrum für Juristische Studien & BeratungenOpen recovered page100Studien- Violence against women – Reasons, forms and consequences Kurdish women as an example Dr. Midia Abdul Majid Mahmoud PDFOpen recovered page101ContactYasa - Kurdisches Zentrum für Juristische Studien & BeratungenOpen recovered page102YASA e.V. The Official Home PageYASA -
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L�kol�n � Raw�jkariya Yasay�Open recovered page103YASA e.V. The Official Home PageYASA - Kurdish Centre for
Legal Studies & ConsultancyOpen recovered page104The federal System and it’s AdvantagesThis study analyzes the federal governance system and exploring principles between central and federalOpen recovered page105Ceasefire & YASA – Escalating human rights violations in Syria’s Afrin: 2024 updateSubmission to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, May 2024.Open PDF on YASA · 18 pages106YASA – Afrin-Urteil: Missachtung des Rechts und fehlende Justizstandards (Arabisch)Rechtliche Stellungnahme des Kurdish Centre for Studies & Legal Consultancy zum Urteil des Volksgerichts im Kanton Afrin.Open PDF on YASA · 2 pages107YASA – Brief an die Verwaltung in Rojava: Menschenrechte (Mafê mirovan)Rechtlicher Appell von YASA an die Verantwortlichen in Rojava zum Schutz der Menschenrechte und zur Einhaltung rechtsstaatlicher Verfahren.Open PDF on YASA · 2 pages