1. Introduction: By its very definition, democracy allows the participation of all citizens in political decision-making. The democratic system is based on several principles, including the separation of powers, the…
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,…
Background On 23 January 2023, the Damascus Governorate published in the official Al-Ba’ath newspaper, Issue No.769, an announcement with the No.454 calling on property owners in the Yarmouk Camp for…
The first legislation on urban planning in Syria was issued during the French occupation on 22 January 1933. It remained in force until it was repealed by Law No. 9…
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…
On 28 March 2023, Mr. Muhsen AlMustafa published a Tweet, accusing Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) of having “briefed in several lines” a research paper that he had prepared…
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…
“It took me four years to get a divorce although there were compelling reasons. The prolonged proceedings required by the spiritual court made me suffer a lot; my life was…