Papers

Position papers, briefings, and statements.

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

Nine Syrian civil society organisations jointly warn that structural imbalances in the political track and transitional justice process threaten Syria's democratic transition unless addressed through institutional reforms and broader public participation. Addressed to the Damascus Dialogue Day Conference.

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

31 Syrian civil society organisations call on the transitional government to suspend enforcement of the 1958 Associations Law (No. 93), warning that the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor's October 1 directive contradicts the Constitutional Declaration's guarantees of freedom of association and Syria's obligations under the ICCPR.

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

14 Syrian human rights organisations present a critical analysis of Decree No. 143 of 2025, arguing it establishes an electoral system with deep structural flaws that violates international standards through executive dominance over the formation of Parliament and exclusionary candidacy provisions.

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