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Joint Position Paper on the Directive from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor

Joint Position Paper on the Directive from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor

Restrictions on NGOs Must Be Suspended and Civic Space Expanded Wednesday, 22- October- 2025 On October 1st, 2025, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Ms. Hind Kabawat, issued a

Op-ed: The First Election in The New Syria: A Missed Opportunity

Op-ed: The First Election in The New Syria: A Missed Opportunity

On October 5, 2025, Syria held its first parliamentary election since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a moment that could have marked a turning point to the country's

TPS Termination for Syrians: A Call for a Six-Month Extension Amid Ongoing Instability

TPS Termination for Syrians: A Call for a Six-Month Extension Amid Ongoing Instability

On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals, effective September 30, 2025. Syrian TPS holders will

A Roadmap for Transitional Justice in Syria – September 2025

A Roadmap for Transitional Justice in Syria – September 2025

On May 17, President Al-Sharaa announced the creation of two new, independent commissions, one focused on transitional justice (though only for crimes committed by the Assad government) and one focused

Joint Position Paper Regarding the Temporary Electoral System for the Syrian Parliament

Joint Position Paper Regarding the Temporary Electoral System for the Syrian Parliament

Decree No. (143): Reforming the Electoral System is a Prerequisite for a Parliament Capable of Supporting Political Transition Decree No. (143) of 2025, issued by the Transitional President of Syria

Conditions for safe and dignified voluntary return currently absent in Syria

Conditions for safe and dignified voluntary return currently absent in Syria

Since the fall of the Assad government, EU member states have become increasingly vocal about the possibility of designating Syria as a safe country for the voluntary return of refugees

In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report

In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report

Summary In a landmark decision for Syrian victims and survivors, the Hague Court of Appeal awarded €40,000 to a Syrian victim of torture. The Court upheld the conviction of

Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent

Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent

On July 7, 2025, Austria became the first EU country to deport a Syrian national to Syria since the start of the country’s conflict in 2011. The man, whose

Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Washington, DC: 08/14/2025 “This week’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirms the systematic torture and abuse committed in Assad-era prisons,

French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

See our article on the Court of Cassation’s hearing of July 4, 2025 While he held power in Damascus, French courts lacked the jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant