After more than five decades of violence and repression—including over a decade that stands as the bloodiest in the country’s history—the Syrian people have managed to bring an end to dictatorship and oppression. An opportunity has now emerged to rebuild and restore societal bonds, revive methods of expression and dialogue, and uphold values of equality, human dignity, and free will. This moment calls for revitalising society, enabling its members to establish a new social contract between its diverse components. Achieving this requires fostering a cultural and social reality grounded in respect for the rule of law and expanding spaces for tolerance, alongside agreement on a foundational transitional justice project to secure social peace, political stability, and eliminate the drivers and spread of violence.
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