Huquqyat published a critical analytical study prepared by Huquqyat member and lawyer Linda Osman, examining the draft Syrian Transitional Justice Law through an in-depth legal analysis that compares the provisions of the draft with international human rights standards and international criminal law.
The study focuses on analyzing the legal structure of the draft law and its consistency with the principles of legality and non-retroactivity, fair trial guarantees, and the centrality of victims, in addition to the independence of transitional justice institutions, accountability mechanisms, reparations, and institutional reform. The study also addresses several key issues, including the definition of victims and perpetrators, the nature of the narrative adopted by the law, the temporal scope of violations, and the limits of the powers granted to the National Authority and the proposed judicial mechanism.
The study highlights the importance of adopting a comprehensive and non-selective approach to transitional justice in Syria that respects pluralism and ensures the meaningful participation of women, victims, and survivors, in line with international obligations and standards of justice and human rights. It also provides a set of legal recommendations aimed at strengthening institutional independence, ensuring accountability, preventing impunity, and building a transitional justice process grounded in the rule of law and respect for human dignity.
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