In its 2026 Annual Report, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) documented a significant decline in religious freedom conditions in Syria throughout 2025. The report emphasized that Syria’s …
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Syria: Ministry of Interior Circular on Lawyers’ “Passive Presence” During Interrogation: Nominal Safeguards, Limited Protection
by Author F1. Introduction On 8 October 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued Circular No. 10/2025,[1] emphasizing the respect for citizens’ rights and the treatment of lawyers in a manner commensurate …
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STJ’s Contribution to the Call for Inputs: What are Minority Issues?
Syrians for Truth and Justice submitted this document in February 2025 as a set of responses to questions, addressing the call titled “What Are Minority Issues?” issued by the Special …
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Syria’s New Constitution: Ten Constitutional Principles for a Just and Inclusive Democratic State
This publication was funded by Legal Action Worldwide. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Syrians for Truth and Justice and do not necessarily reflect the views of Legal Action …
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Input to the Human Rights Committee Regarding Syria’s Compliance with the ICCPR
The Human Rights Committee oversees how well the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is followed by the countries that have agreed to it. These countries are required …
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Recommendations to the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On 29 June 2023, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/77/L.79 to create an Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic. This new Institution will have two …
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1. Introduction In this report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) sheds light on the phenomenon of infant abandonment, which has been escalating since the conflict began in Syria. Field …
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Executive Summary On 28th of January 2022, Syria’s session of the Universal Periodic Review UPR was held before the Human Rights Council as part of the third cycle of the …