Obai Kurd Ali The Syrian uprising erupted in March 2011 with widespread calls for freedom, justice, and dignity. These demands were met with serious crimes committed by the Assad regime, before the situation escalated into an armed conflict during which…
This paper argues that current policies to liberalize bread and energy prices in Syria do not constitute economic reform in any developmental sense, but rather deepen poverty, undermine food security, and threaten the social legitimacy of the transition. Treating wheat,…
SIFR recommends the adoption of an inclusive and impartial transitional justice framework that ensures the recognition of all victims without discrimination, strengthens judicial independence, clearly delineates the powers of the institutions established under the law, guarantees the meaningful participation of…
Mohammad Al-Jassim The agreement of 10 March 2025 constituted one of the most significant strategic turning points in the trajectory of the Syrian conflict, as it was intended to establish a new phase that would end the state of administrative…
This joint paper by Syrians for Truth and Justice, Justice for Life, and the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre examines a set of key decisions and decrees issued during the first year of Syria’s transitional phase, specifically throughout 2025. It…
Ayman Al-Ahmad Ahmad Al-Barro Sultan Jalabi This paper outlines the perspectives of diverse local groups of Syrian civil society activists operating in areas controlled by the Interim Government and those administered by the Autonomous Administration in Northeast Syria. These…
An Approach to Restructuring the Syrian Detention Sector in the Transitional Phase Sokrat Al Alou Since the 1970s, prisons in Syria have constituted a central tool within the authoritarian ruling system established by the Ba’ath Party under the leadership of…
Yousef Wehbe Within the framework of the Justice for Life Organization’s project titled “Citizens for the Rule of Law,” “Judicial Reform” in Syria was identified as a key element of the transitional justice process, which requires involving community participation in…
The bloody events in Suwayda in July 2025, along with the accompanying waves of tribal mobilizations known as “faz’as” (tribal rallying calls), demonstrated that the tribe remains a pivotal actor in reshaping Syria’s local power dynamics after the fall of…
Dr. Layla Zibar In light of the ongoing rapid developments and the urgent need to adopt a sustainable approach that addresses the root causes of the Syrian crisis, the NGO Justice for Life is undertaking a series of specialized studies…
In the wake of extensive transformations following the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2025, a new landscape is emerging where the influx of returnees intersects with reconstruction efforts at both political and institutional levels. Convoys of returnees…
On December 16, 2024, eight days after Bashar al-Assad fled and his regime collapsed amid the expansion of the “Deterrence of Aggression” operation led by opposition factions under the leadership of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Autonomous Administration in northeastern…
The issue of language policies occupies a significant portion of current discourse in Syria and poses an ongoing challenge for decision-makers in Damascus, considering the country’s rich language diversity across its geographical landscape. Since 2011, this diversity has further grown…
Within this context, the regions governed by the Autonomous Administration represent one of the most intricate and sensitive issues. These areas require nuanced administrative and security solutions that respect ethnic and religious diversity and guarantee inclusivity without marginalizing any local…
First: Introduction After nearly a decade and a half of conflict and the regime’s collapse, Syria faces weak public institutions, widespread corruption, and a lack of transparency. This urgent situation calls for establishing social accountability mechanisms to support the reconstruction…
Post-war Syria faces complex political, security, and economic challenges that hinder efforts to rebuild the state and ensure stability. One of the most pressing issues in the current Syrian landscape is the ongoing negotiations between the Autonomous Administration of North…
