Introduction: The Syrian civil society organizations and victims’ associations signing this statement extend their appreciation and gratitude to the governments of the Netherlands and Canada for their historic initiative to …
Victims’ rights
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Draft Transitional Justice Law in Syria: A Critical Analysis of Structural Gaps and Recommendations for Legislative Reform
by Author FSIFR recommends the adoption of an inclusive and impartial transitional justice framework that ensures the recognition of all victims without discrimination, strengthens judicial independence, clearly delineates the powers of the …
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Coastal Massacres: Violation of the Right to Truth and Attempts to Impose the Official Security Narrative Through Death Certificates
by Author F1. Introduction: As the families of the victims of the Syrian Coastal massacres (March 2025) began receiving the remains of the deceased, completing their registration procedures, and obtaining official documents …
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1. Executive Summary After more than five decades of authoritarian rule and fourteen years of devastating conflict, Syria faces the monumental task of confronting a legacy of mass atrocities …
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1. Executive Summary This report presents a detailed, evidence-based account of a systematic pattern of grave human rights violations in Afrin and its surrounding areas, committed by armed factions formerly …
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Position Paper – On the Transitional Justice Process and Cooperation with the National Transitional Justice Commission
by Author FThe undersigned Syrian victims’ associations and civil society organizations affirm that transitional justice constitutes a fundamental pillar of any serious path toward building sustainable peace and stability in Syria. It …
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Syrians for Truth and Justice submits a contribution to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
by Author FSubmitted To: UN Working Group On Enforced Or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) Theme: Enforced Disappearances And Memorialization Language: English Submission deadline: 18 February 2026 Submission Overview: This submission is provided in …
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Searching for Bread, Returning Dead The Story of Mohammad Saer Ghelyouni
by Author FIn the agricultural village of al-Mukhtareyah, Mohammad Saer Ghelyouni was experiencing the most wonderful year of his life. Having recently graduated from the Institute of Engineering, he chose the path …
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STJ Submits Twenty-Two Individual Complaints to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
by Author FSyrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) has submitted 22 individual complaints to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID). The complaints include documented information on cases …
