Syrian constitution

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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 In 2001, the government issued Law No. 6 that repealed the three Legislative Decrees:…

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…