Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) is an independent non-governmental non-profit organization. They seek to build a society that guarantees freedom of expression and belief, human rights, and justice. Their vision is a democratic world based on justice, freedom, equality, and respect for human rights and dignity.
Mazen Darwish established the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) in Damascus in 2004 at a time when there was little public space for activism and civil society work. To ensure that this initiative would be heard in the world of international human rights, Darwish registered the organization in France.
Since its establishment in 2004, they work to defend oppressed individuals due to their beliefs or opinions, as well as promoting human rights and supporting and developing independent, critical, and professional media. SCM is in special consultative status with UN ECOSOC since 2011.
Vision
SCM’s vision is for a world based on freedom, justice, and equality that respects personal dignity, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
Mission
SCM will achieve this vision by ensuring that human rights and fundamental freedoms are protected and fully respected, that a process of truth, justice, and accountability is delivered, and that freedom is guaranteed. By becoming a trusted and recognized force for good and demonstrably improving human rights and fundamental freedoms for the people affected by the Syrian conflict, the organization can engage in an effective process to ensure peace and stability.
They carry out their work through three thematic units:
