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Forced Evictions in the al-Sumaria Neighborhood of Damascus: Disregard for Property Deeds and Violations Against Alawite Families
by Author F1. Introduction In August 2025, the al-Sumaria neighborhood on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, witnessed a series of coercive measures that resulted in the large-scale displacement of …
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Syria: Legal and Human Rights Implications of Printing Official Documents in Türkiye
1. Background In late December 2024, the Türkiye Gazetesi website reported that the new authorities in Syria, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, were seeking assistance from Türkiye for various services. This …
- Legal reportsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional Process
Syria: Legal Provisions Prevent Citizens from Political Participation
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 …
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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 …
- STJ ProjectsBridging the Gap between Syrians and the Constitutional CommitteeEditor’s PicksLegal reportsSyria's Constitutional Process
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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Damascus: The Governorate’s Announcement on Removing Yarmouk Rubble Violates Ownership Right
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 …
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Syria: Law No. 10 of 2018 is a Tool to Continue the Arbitrary Confiscation of Property
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 …
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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 …