Blogs and statements
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Public Release, Accountability, and Non-Recurrence
August 9 2025 The undersigned organizations call on the Transitional President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmad al-Sharaa, to fully and publicly release the report of the National Committee for Investigation and Fact-Finding on the Coast Events (excluding the annexes). We further call on the government to share the measures it will take to […]
The Syrian Legal Development Programme Through the Phases of the Syrian Revolution
August 6, 2025 | This post is also available in: Arabic The story of the Syrian Legal Development Programme (SLDP) is a reflection of the upheavals and transformations of the Syrian revolution. It is not merely the story of a human rights organization, but a chronicle of sustained struggle—one that brings together legal innovation, deep faith […]
(العربية) كسر حلقة العنف: النشر العلني للتقرير، المحاسبة، وعدم التكرار
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Statement on Decree NO. 20 Stipulating the Establishment of a National Commission for Transitional Justice
May 23, 2025 | This post is also available in: Arabic The associations and organizations signing this statement received Decree No. 20, issued by the Syrian President on May 17, 2025, which establishes a National Commission for Transitional Justice, with a mix of hope and concern. While the decree represents a long-awaited step for many Syrians […]
Recommendations on Syria to the EU-Commission and Member States
March 17, 2025 The fall of the Syrian regime marks a critical opportunity to transition from decades of oppression and war to a future based on justice, accountability and democracy. It is also an opportunity for EU member states to articulate a clear strategy in support of the aspirations expressed by many Syrian people, civil […]
After Assad’s fall: Syrian justice actors hold first justice dialogue in Syria with the caretaker government’s presence
February 9, 2025 | This post is also available in: Arabic – The dialogue resulted in a set of recommendations addressed to Syrian civil society and the caretaker government. – Participants unanimously agreed on the necessity of incorporating the dialogue’s recommendations into any national discussions on the future of justice in Syria. A group of Syrian […]
Statement on Refugee Return, On Suspending Asylum Applications of Syrians
January 9, 2025 The following Syrian organizations express serious concern at the irresponsible decision among European countries to freeze Syrian asylum processes. Less than two days after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, the UK, many EU countries including Germany and Austria, and Norway, have said they will suspend the processing of asylum […]
The Fall of the Assad Regime
December 13, 2024 | This post is also available in: Arabic On 8 December 2024, Syrians woke up to a Syria free from the yoke of the criminal Assad regime. After decades of tyranny that violated every Syrian’s right to life in freedom and in dignity, the Assad family’s 53-year rule has finally come to an […]
A Joint Statement by Syrian Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations Welcoming the Paris Criminal Court’s Ruling to Sentence Three High-Ranking Syrian Security Officials to Life Imprisonment in the Dabbagh Case
June 5, 2024 | | Download as PDF | This post is also available in: Arabic Paris, 6 June 2024 – On May 24, 2024, the Paris Criminal Court issued a life imprisonment sentence against three high-ranking Syrian security officials close to Bashar al-Assad: Major General Ali Mamlouk, Major General Jamil […]