1. Introduction: In countries with diverse demographic makeups, debates on the rights of ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities preoccupy a vast space of discussions about political and cultural life, as…
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Legal reportsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
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Syria’s Constitutional Process: How to Benefit from the Lebanese Experience?
Introduction: “Syrians for Truth and Justice” organization, with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), facilitated and organized several dialogue sessions, under the title of (“The Road Towards…
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Legal reportsDraw Upon the Experiences of Other CountriesSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
The Constitutional Process in Syria: How Can We Draw on the Iraqi Experience?
1. Introduction: Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), held a series of dialogue sessions entitled “On the Way to a New…
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Syria: National Laws Fall Short of Preserving the Rights of Missing Persons and Supporting their Families
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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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 ProjectsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeEditor’s PicksSyria's Constitutional Process
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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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…