On 20 January 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued two Legislative Decrees, No. 5 and No. 6 of 2024. The decrees prohibit dealing in currencies other than the Syrian pound,…
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Legal reportsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
Syria: Legal Provisions Prevent Citizens from Political Participation
1. Introduction: By its very definition, democracy allows the participation of all citizens in political decision-making. The democratic system is based on several principles, including the separation of powers, the…
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Syria: The Interference of the Executive Branch in the Judiciary and its Impact on Safeguarding Democracy
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) prepared this paper in response to the call for input of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers for the thematic…
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Legal reportsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
Diversity and the Syrian Constitution: Overbroad Texts that Fail to Protect Minority Rights
1. Introduction: In countries with diverse demographic makeups, debates on the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities preoccupy a vast space of discussions about political and cultural life, as…
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Legal reportsDraw Upon the Experiences of Other CountriesSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
Syria’s Constitutional Process: How to Benefit from the Lebanese Experience?
Introduction: “Syrians for Truth and Justice” organization, with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), facilitated and organized several dialogue sessions, under the title of (“The Road Towards…
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Legal reportsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
Water Insecurity in North-Eastern Syria: A Trigger for Instability and Displacement
Executive Summary In conflict zones, potential disruptions in public service systems and weak State performance tend to have various ramifications for the population. In addition to limited access to a…
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Legal reportsDraw Upon the Experiences of Other CountriesSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
The Constitutional Process in Syria: How Can We Draw on the Iraqi Experience?
1. Introduction: Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), held a series of dialogue sessions entitled “On the Way to a New…
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Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task of “to clarify the fate…
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Complaint to the United Nations Regarding the Crime of Arbitrary Detention and Torture in Northern Syria
To the attention of mandate holders: Working Group on arbitrary detention; Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Special Rapporteur on minority issues; Special…