girls are considered the most affected by these acts for many different reasons such as the negative social perception associated with being raped. Although many practices of sexual violence have been documented by the opposition and other groups (FSA – Jabhat Al-Nusra - ISIS), the regime and its militias are the ones that most perpetuate sexual violence in Syria. According to the “I lost my dignity” report issued by Human Rights Council in 2018, which was based on 454 interviews with survivors, their relatives and eyewitnesses, sexual violence (rape, genital mutilation ...) was not limited to detention centers only but was also carried out during ground operations. As well as during raids on homes and checkpoints9, in addition to the intentional practice of these acts - especially rape - in front of the family of the victim or other detainees. Given the sensitivity of the issue of rape for women and the unwillingness of many of them to speak about being raped, there are no real figures on the number of women who became pregnant as a result of being raped by Syrian regime forces and its militias. Thus, it is not possible to determine the number of children without lineage as a result of rape, especially since most of victims could not determine the identity of the perpetrators or their affiliation. This is due to the sheer number of militias involved and the fact that intelligence officials wear regular civilian clothes instead of the army or police uniform, according to Syrian Center for Justice and Accountability report entitled “Do you know what happened”10, which came in line with For the UN Independent International Commission of report (I lost my dignity). During work on the research, the team met with several eyewitnesses, some of whom witnessed many detainees having abortions, while others 9 37th session of the Human Rights Council- 2018 ( I lost my dignity) Report 10 SJAC- (Do You Know What Happens Here? ) An Analysis of Survivor Accounts of SGBV in Syria- 2019 HUMANS WITHOUT RIGHTS As a signatory to the main Human Rights treaties, the Syrian regime is obliged to respect these rights and also abide by International Human Rights Law that form part of Customary International Law, which guarantees the absolute prohibition of torture (rape being one of its forms). Accordingly, the regime will not recognize any of these practices and will refuse to register any child born as a result of rape in its detention centers, on the grounds that they become evidence of these crimes. 21

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