The Risks of Omitting Justice Mechanisms in Peace Agreements
Fadel Abdulghany The relationship between peace and justice in post-conflict settlements represents one of the most problematic issues in contemporary...
Transitional Justice
The Role of Law in Syria’s Political Transformation: An Approach to Transitional Jurisprudence
Fadel Abdulghany The question of the role of law in Syria's political transformation after the fall of the Assad regime...
The Syrian Constitutional Declaration between Requirements for Stability and Principles of Good Governance
(A paper prepared by the Executive Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights) This paper presents a critical reading...
A ‘Three Dimensions Model’ to Preserve Victims’ Rights in Syria
Fadel Abdulghany The active participation of local communities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of justice mechanisms is a prerequisite...
SNHR, National Commission for the Missing discuss cooperation on disappearance cases
Damascus, SANA-Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) held a meeting with the National Commission for the Missing to explore avenues...
The Syrian Political Citizen and the Transitional Phase
Fadel Abdulghany The concept of political citizenship represents a foundational theoretical framework that goes beyond the legal boundaries of citizenship...
The Trial of Criminals in Syria in front of the Public
Fadel Abdulghany The distinction between criminal investigation and trial represents one of the most important structural divisions in contemporary criminal...
Beyond state-sponsored truth-seeking: How are credible national commissions of inquiry designed? – Part Two
In this section, we continue our discussion of the basic principles upon which national commissions of inquiry in Syria should...
Beyond state-sponsored truth-seeking: How are credible national commissions of inquiry designed?
Fadel Abdulghany National commissions of inquiry occupy a distinct place within the institutional structure of transitional justice and democratic governance...
What is the “Triple Shock” Preventing Syrians from Returning to Syria?
Fadel Abdulghany The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 marked a pivotal turning point in the ongoing Syrian...