1. Background The project, commonly known as the “Arab Belt,” is one of the most prominent examples of “demographic engineering” carried out in Syria before 2011. Although the project’s practical …
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Syria: One Year After Political Change, “Peace Spring” Areas Block Displaced Persons’ Return
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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Syria/Afrin: Communication to UN Special Rapporteurs Concerning Systematic Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Enforced Disappearances
by Author FTo the attention of: Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances; Special Rapporteur on the human rights …
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Position Paper Issued by a Number of Syrian Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations
by Author FIntroduction: The Syrian civil society organizations and victims’ associations signing this statement extend their appreciation and gratitude to the governments of the Netherlands and Canada for their historic initiative to …
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“The Unwritten Pass”: Employment Exclusion and Discrimination in State Institutions During the Transitional Phase
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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STJ Convenes First Session of the Working Group Monitoring the Implementation of Decree No. 13 on Kurdish Rights
by Author FAs part of its efforts to monitor the implementation of Decree No. 13 on Kurdish rights in Syria, issued in January 2026 by Syria’s Transitional President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syrians for …
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Coastal Massacres: Violation of the Right to Truth and Attempts to Impose the Official Security Narrative Through Death Certificates
by Author F1. Introduction: As the families of the victims of the Syrian Coastal massacres (March 2025) began receiving the remains of the deceased, completing their registration procedures, and obtaining official documents …
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Syria: Dialogue Session Examines Nationality Challenges from the Exceptional Census to Legislative Decree No. 13
by Author FOn 21 May 2026, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) held a dialogue session addressing challenges related to nationality in Syria, beginning with the legacy of the 1962 exceptional census …
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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 …