A side event to the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
As Syria transitions beyond the Assad regime, the country faces multiple international and national justice mechanisms created to address human rights violations and war crimes committed during the conflict. These include the UN Commission of Inquiry (COI), Independent Institution for Missing Persons (IIMP), ICC, ICJ case on torture, OPCW investigations, and OHCHR’s new presence in Damascus.
With the new Syrian government expressing readiness to cooperate with international mechanisms, this event will explore the feasibility of consolidating these mechanisms into a structured framework. Can Syria adopt a cohesive justice process that combines national and international accountability efforts?
This side event will bring together legal experts, Syrian policymakers, and civil society actors to assess the political and legal viability of such an approach.
When: Thursday, 27 March 2025
Where: Room XXII, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Time: 10.oo-11.00 CET
Co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva.
