More than six decades after the exceptional 1962 census, thousands of Syrians classified as “unregistered” (maktoumi al-qayd) continue to face its consequences in their daily lives, from education and employment …
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Decades after the exceptional 1962 census, its repercussions continue to strip Syrian families of their fundamental rights. Walid Sheikhi, a resident of Sîmetkê Ezo in Hasakah Governorate, tells his story …
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From Centralisation to Genuine Partnership: Towards Rights-Based Decentralisation in Syria
by Author F1. Executive Summary This expanded study by Syrians for Truth and Justice and PÊL – Civil Waves, examines the reality of decentralisation in Syria from a human rights perspective and …
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STJ Participates in NCTJ Consultative Session on a National Victims’ Registry
by Author FSyrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), represented by colleague Fayza Yousef, participated in a consultative session organized by the Reparations Directorate of Syria’s National Commission for Transitional Justice (NCTJ) at …
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Syria: Decree No. 13: Decades of Kurdish Citizenship Deprivation Put to the Test of Remedy and Redress
by Author FThis publication was funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Syrians for …
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United Kingdom/Cambridge: “STJ” Participates in the “SARN 2026” Conference and Presents a Research Paper on “Selective Transitional Justice”
by Author FBassam Alahmad, co-founder and Executive Director of “Syrians for Truth and Justice”, participated in the annual international conference of the Syrian Academics and Researchers’ Network in the UK (SARN 2026), …
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As a member of the “Truth, Justice and Equity Forum”, “Syrians for Truth and Justice” (STJ) publishes the Forum’s first monitoring report on the transitional justice process in Syria, covering …
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Geneva, Switzerland: STJ’s Full Intervention at the Joint Side Event on Transitional Justice in Syria
by Author FThe Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights, in partnership with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, held a side event on the margins of the 63rd session of the Human …
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“Cheating and Assaults”: Troubling Testimonies on Threats to Public Examination Integrity in Syria — 2026 Session
by Author F1. Introduction and Background The integrity of public examinations depends not only on keeping examination questions confidential and preventing cheating, but also on applying rules equally and protecting students and …
