Major Flaws in the Trial Against Atef Najib
Damascus, Syria: August 11, 2026 “The conviction of Atef Najib is a historical step in Syria’s transitional period, but it has exposed major flaws in the justice system which
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The Weaponization of Inherited Legislation to Restrict the Civic Space in Syria’s Transition
The detention of British-Syrian activist Hassan Akkad on the night of 17 June 2026 prompted an immediate public reaction in Syria and internationally, raising broader concerns about the use of
Deprivation of Bread and Energy: Policies Deepening Poverty in Syria - A Position Paper by the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
Read the full article here: Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights Wheat, bread and energy are fundamental pillars of food and livelihood security in Syria. They cannot be treated as mere
A Landmark Conviction for Yarmouk in Sweden Comes with Lessons
On May 4, 2026, the Solna District Court in Stockholm sentenced Mahmoud S. to life imprisonment for aggravated violations of international law committed in Al-Yarmouk, south of Damascus, in 2012
Position Paper Issued by a Number of Syrian Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations
On the Third Anniversary of the Launch of the Joint Dutch-Canadian Initiative to Hold Syria Accountable Before the International Court of Justice for Violating the Convention Against Torture Introduction: The
Draft Transitional Justice Law in Syria: A Critical Analysis of Structural Gaps and Recommendations for Legislative Reform
Read the full article here: Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights 1. Introduction Draft transitional justice laws are crucial to post-conflict political processes. Beyond addressing past violations and preventing their recurrence,
One Year On: The State of Transitional Justice in Syria
On 17 May 2025, President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the creation of two commissions central to Syria's transitional phase: the National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) and the National
Atef Najib Trial Highlights Need for Transitional Justice Law
SJAC is monitoring the Atef Najib proceedings by attending and documenting each hearing, with the aim of supporting public access, preserving a transparent record of evidence and testimony, and assessing
Syria’s New ‘Transitional Justice Court’: Understanding the Fourth Criminal Court
The Fourth Criminal Court has become one of the first domestic venues through which Syria is attempting to address grave violations committed under the former Assad government. Its proceedings mark
Statement on the Engagement of the IMF and the World Bank in Syria
The Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights cautions that current IMF and World Bank engagement risks repeating pre-2011 patterns of fiscal austerity, deregulated privatization, and disregard for governance and equity. The