civil society

The Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights, in partnership with the Cairo Institute For Human Rights Studies, organized a joint side event on the margins of the 63rd session of the …

This position paper addresses the drafting of Syria’s new law on associations, which presents a critical opportunity to move beyond the restrictive, state-control approach that characterised Law No. 93 of …

On 12 August 2026, the Youth Voice Network (YOVO) launched a large-scale youth event in the city of Qamishli/Qamishlo, titled “Youth Voice, Tomorrow’s Energy,” on International Youth Day. The event …

In support of youth leadership and enhanced civic participation, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) has joined the Advisory Board of the Youth Voice Network (YOVO), underscoring the organization’s continued …

Civil society organizations and community actors in Raqqa Governorate have followed with deep concern the incident in which Dr. Safa al-Hamdan was assaulted by the head of the Media Office …

The undersigned human rights organizations express their profound concern over the continued emergence of reports and consistent testimonies regarding the abduction and disappearance of women and girls across different regions …

This paper argues that current policies to liberalize bread and energy prices in Syria do not constitute economic reform in any developmental sense, but rather deepen poverty, undermine food security, …

SIFR recommends the adoption of an inclusive and impartial transitional justice framework that ensures the recognition of all victims without discrimination, strengthens judicial independence, clearly delineates the powers of the …

    1. Executive Summary After more than five decades of authoritarian rule and fourteen years of devastating conflict, Syria faces the monumental task of confronting a legacy of mass atrocities …