12/04/2025
Learning from Iraq: Ten Transitional Justice Lessons for Syria
All those working on transitional justice (TJ) are looking hopefully towards Syria. Building on experiences from Iraq, our legal rights expert Dr. Bojan Gavrilovic presents ten valuable lessons for an effective process for discussion.
While acknowledging that each context is unique and that copy-paste formulas should be avoided, we favor a “lessons learned” approach to advancing progress in post-dictatorship contexts. The goal was to develop practice-based recommendations on what to consider or avoid in order to establish an inclusive, meaningful and realistic TJ model for Syria.
We invite you to read Bojan's recommendations, share them, debate them and offer your own expertise or ideas how the path towards justice in Syria may be paved.
Lessons from Iraq show that justice and peace must go hand in hand. All survivors should be able to realize their right to reparations without being excluded or stigmatized. Political power-sharing and inclusive solutions for land, property, and minority rights are essential. Unified armed forces an...