HRW: Syria Reconstruction Omits Human Rights

Human Rights Watch sheds light on the lack of an effective legal framework that ensures respect for the rights of those affected during Syria's reconstruction processes, despite international commitments involving billions of dollars. The transitional government organizes reconstruction deals without sufficient consultation with local communities and lacks fair mechanisms for compensation or challenging expropriation decisions. Returnees face difficult humanitarian conditions, with homes destroyed and essential services such as water, electricity, and healthcare lacking. Property rights and reconstruction efforts remain threatened due to the absence of effective legal and oversight frameworks. Reports indicate that international funding and political declarations have not yet materialized in practice, highlighting the need to establish binding human rights standards to ensure Syria’s recovery proceeds in a manner that respects residents' rights and prevents potential violations.

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