SJAC Begins Monitoring the Coastal Incidents Trial

In November 2025, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, the Syrian Prosecutor General opened criminal proceedings related to the large-scale violence that took place in parts of Syria’s

Relatives Taken Hostage by the Assad Government

Syria/Aleppo: Joint Statement on the Military Escalation in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh Neighborhoods

The Undersigned Syrian Organizations Call For The Immediate Cessation Of Military Operations And The Accompanying Violations, The Protection Of Civilians, And An Urgent Return To Negotiations  The undersigned Syrian organizations

Returns to Syria Remain Unsafe: Insights From a Recent German Court Ruling

One year after the fall of the Assad government, the EU has continued to grapple with how to respond to Syrians’ claims for protection. On October 31, 2025, the Cologne

Safeguarding Syria’s Reconstruction: Why Anti-Corruption Must Come First

Syria is entering a new phase, one marked by renewed public engagement and growing international interest in reconstruction. Recent crowdfunding campaigns and early reconstruction initiatives have generated a sense of

Joint Position Paper on the Progress of the Transitional Process in Syria: A Letter to the Damascus Dialogue Day Conference

14 November 2025 Approaching one year since the fall of the Assad regime and the start of the transitional phase, Syria finds itself facing an extremely complex political landscape and

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

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

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

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