The Syrian National Authority for Transitional Justice held a workshop in Berlin with the German Foundation for the Reappraisal of the Communist Dictatorship to review Germany’s experience in addressing its past and explore ways Syria could benefit from similar approaches at this stage.
The workshop was part of an official visit by the Syrian delegation to Germany at the invitation of the German Foreign Ministry, within the framework of the “Syrian–German Dialogue on Dealing with the Legacy of the Past,” aimed at exchanging expertise on transitional justice mechanisms and confronting the impacts of authoritarian-era violations.
Both sides underscored that serious engagement with historical injustices—through truth-seeking and accountability for those responsible for violations—is fundamental to any successful transitional justice process and essential for preventing the recurrence of authoritarian practices and laying the groundwork for a state governed by the rule of law and respect for human rights.
Amer Dhawa
