1. Background: In a historic step in late June 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the “New Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab…
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Editor’s PicksSTJ ProjectsSYRIAN VOICES FOR AN INCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION
Syria: Gender-Sensitive Transitional Justice is an Essential Requirement to Support the Transitional Path
The new Syrian constitution should explicitly stipulate gender equality in all spheres of life, using gender-inclusive language that does not discriminate against a particular sex, social gender, or gender identity,…
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STJ ProjectsEditor’s PicksSYRIAN VOICES FOR AN INCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION
Syria: Transitional Justice is the Guarantee to Achieve Sustainable Peace
1. Background: This paper discusses “transitional justice” as one of the most important mechanisms adopted by several post-conflict states to preserve human rights and freedoms. It aims to highlight the…
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Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) demands that current and upcoming Syrian governments criminalize attempts at integrating minorities’ languages and cultures into a single linguistic or national pot. At the…
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1. Introduction A few days before the end of the last year, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued Legislative Decree No. 25 of 2022 amending the salaries of the Internal Security…
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STJ ProjectsEditor’s PicksSYRIAN VOICES FOR AN INCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION
Social Justice and the Syrian Constitution: Theoretical Texts and Neglected Rights
1. Background: This paper addresses one of the most important social systems in many countries. A system that aims to achieve equality between members of society, preserve their access to…
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Ongoing hostilities in Syria continue to present Syrians with massive challenges, threatening to inflict irreparable harm to their rights. Military activities have targeted several real estate departments across Syria. Consequently,…
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Background Syrian laws that regulate the landlord-tenant relationship have been changed constantly since the early 2000s. In 2001, the government issued Law No. 6 that repealed the three Legislative Decrees:…
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Introduction Al-Muwafaqa al-Amniyeh (security clearance, approval, or permit), al-Diraseh al-Amniyeh (security checkup), or Khulasset al-Sijil al-Adli (criminal register extract) refer to a special approval Syrian security services are empowered to…