Syria: Reconstruction Deals Lack Critical Rights Framework

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Click to expand Image A destroyed school in Ghadfa village, Idlib countryside, Syria. In March 2026, the transitional government unveiled a national recovery blueprint, and billions of dollars in international pledges for aid, and financing and investment commitments have followed. The legal frameworks governing reconstruction do not require the government or developers to consult affected communities, including those still displaced, before projects are approved.

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• "Syria's reconstruction is progressing slowly, but without a rights framework, it could leave many Syrians with a raw deal," said Hiba Zayadin, senior Middle East advisor at Human Rights Watch.
• Human Rights Watch also interviewed an activist, whose identity is being withheld for their protection, calling for the repeal of Decree 66 and the restoration of property rights in Marota City.
• Human Rights Watch reviewed Syrian government statements and documents including President al-Sharaa's March 2026 remarks on reconstruction published...
• © 2026 Ali Haj Suleiman/Human Rights Watch (Amman) – The Syrian transitional government is signing billions of dollars in reconstruction deals without a human rights framework that would ensure that...
• The process should also require negotiating—instead of imposing—compensation terms and providing an independent mechanism for residents to challenge decisions about their homes and land.