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Damascus, July 2026: The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) received at its office in Damascus Mr. Claudio Cordone, the Deputy Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Syria, where he met with Fadel Abdulghany, the Executive Director of SNHR. The meeting also included members from both teams.
The meeting addressed the human rights situation in Syria and the challenges associated with the path of the transitional phase, including the ongoing trials within the path of transitional justice. The two sides also discussed the necessity that this path be built on a comprehensive approach that centers on the rights of the victims, and combines the revealing of truth, accountability, reparation, the reform of institutions, and the guarantee of non-recurrence of the violations.
Fadel Abdulghany stressed the importance of supporting the institutions of the Syrian state in a manner that guarantees the non-recurrence of violations, alongside guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary and the effective participation of the Syrian human rights organizations and civil society.
The two sides also discussed the importance of the continuation of communication between SNHR and the Office of the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, in a manner that contributes to supporting the protection of human rights and building a fair and sustainable path for transitional justice in Syria.
