According to Syria TV, the head of the OHCHR’s Middle East and North Africa section, Mohammad Al-Nassour, said that accountability remains a central demand of the Syrian people.

He referred to the creation of a national commission to investigate the violent events in the coastal region, established with technical support from the High Commissioner, and confirmed that some of those implicated are already facing legal proceedings in the Syrian courts.

The official reported that the Syrian government agreed to renew the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which will allow for continued review of violations committed before and after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.

Al-Nassour emphasized that transitional justice will be a priority for 2026, including the search for truth, reparations, and national reconciliation.

He also stated that the situation in Syria shows tangible improvements and that each visit by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to Damascus reflects “visible changes.”

After years of operational restrictions, the Office of the High Commissioner now has a permanent team in the capital, which the official described as a fundamental shift in bilateral cooperation.

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