Syria faces hurdles in setting up reparations system for abuse victims, experts say

DAMASCUS: Syria will need clear eligibility rules, reliable claim-verification mechanisms and coordinated institutions to establish an effective reparations system for victims of abuses committed under the former regime, legal and human rights experts told SANA. The experts said reparations are a core component of transitional justice and should extend beyond financial compensation to include truth-seeking, property restitution, medical and psychological rehabilitation, recognition of violations