The DeFacto Platform for Dialogue and Development, in partnership with Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), hosted a dialogue workshop in Paris on 11 December 2025, to discuss the changes …
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Selective and Discriminatory: How Decree No. 20/2025 Failed to Deliver a Comprehensive Approach to Transitional Justice in Syria
This publication was funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Syrians for …
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Olive Levies in Afrin: “There Is No Law Protecting Farmers; What Prevails Is Jungle Law”
1. Executive Summary In this comprehensive report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) examines the systematic and widespread practices of looting and extortion in the Kurdish-majority Afrin/Efrîn region. The report …
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Geneva, Switzerland: Side Event on the Human Rights Situation in Syria Following the Suwayda Incidents
A group of civil society organizations organized a side event on the sidelines of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The event was held physically at …
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Syria – The Newly Created Position of “Sheikh/Head of the Judicial Directorate”: Entrenching Loyalties at the Expense of Judicial Independence
1. Introduction Following the collapse of the Syrian regime in December 2024, the country faced immense challenges in rebuilding state institutions, foremost among them the judiciary. As the cornerstone for …
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The General Principles for Applying Justice, Truth, and Remedy in Syria From the Perspective of Civil Society and Survivor Groups
Introduction Today, a genuine opportunity exists for Syrians to reclaim their country and outline the features of a new future and a new social contract founded upon justice, truth, accountability, …
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STJ Joins Statement Calling for Independent Investigation into As-Suwayda Violations
More than 3,200 activists from As Suwayda Governorate and across Syria signed a statement calling for independent organizations to investigate the incidents in As Suwayda. They rejected what they called …
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Northern Syria: Communication to UN Special Procedures Regarding Ongoing Violations of Property Rights in the Operation Peace Spring Area
To the attention of: The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this …
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“I Carried My Mother’s Remains, Her Limbs Scattered on the Ground”: The Bombing of Mar Elias Church in Dweilaa and the Limited Official Response
This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of (Ceasefire centre for civilian rights/STJ) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European …
