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Labour law reform is central to Syria’s recovery
July 15, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic Last month, Syria saw a wave of strikes across several private-sector companies. It began at a ceramics factory south of Damascus. Workers at Zanobiya Ceramics not only demanded higher pay, but also raised concerns about medical care, health insurance, first aid, and the […]
Sweida One Year On: Why A Victim-Centred Response to State Violence After Liberation is Essential
July 14, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic One year ago, violence erupted in the Sweida governorate. What began as a local confrontation in the Maqwas neighborhood of Sweida city rapidly escalated into one of the deadliest episodes of violence since the fall of Assad. Based on CoI’s documentation, within three […]
Informal Settlements Are Not Informal Rights: Why Syria’s Reconstruction Must Guarantee Equal Housing, Land, and Property Rights for All
July 1, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic As Syria enters a new phase of recovery and reconstruction, few issues are more consequential than the future of its informal settlements. Across the country, millions of Syrians have lived for decades in neighbourhoods classified as “informal” or “unregulated.” These communities are often […]
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Closing the Corporate Accountability Gap: Lessons for Syria’s Transitional Justice Framework
Jun 15, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic Syria’s transition into a new political reality has brought questions of transitional justice from the theoretical to the urgently practical. Who will be held accountable for the abuses of the past decade? What mechanisms will be capable of delivering meaningful redress? And critically, […]
Between Opportunities and Responsibilities: How Can Companies Invest Responsibly in Syria?
Jun 1, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic As Syria gradually reopens economically, regional businesses are increasingly exploring opportunities in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, transport, logistics, energy, and real estate. For many companies, Syria represents a potentially important post-conflict market with significant long-term demand. Yet Syria is not a […]
Privatization & Human Rights: Risks in Syria’s Healthcare Debate
May 15, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic In early April 2026, statements by Talal Al-Hilali, head of the Syrian Investment Authority, set off a wave of public alarm. Al-Hilali indicated that the state owns 71 public hospitals and is moving toward granting them to the private sector in partnership with […]
Syrian Civil Society Groups Propose Framework for Effective Criminal Accountability Amid Ongoing Trials
May 12, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic 12 May 2026: A coalition of 27 Syrian civil society organisations and victims’ groups has released a new report outlining a proposed framework for criminal accountability in Syria, at a time when trials are beginning to take place in Damascus. The report, Pathways […]
Position Paper On the Transitional Justice Process and Cooperation with the National Transitional Justice Commission
April 27, 2026 | | This post is also available in: Arabic The 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 is impossible to envision a genuine political and social transition toward a state […]