UN Commission of Inquiry Concludes Syria Visit, Notes Progress on Transitional Justice Law

July 8, 2026 — UN Commission of Inquiry commissioners Monia Ammar and Fionnuala Ní Aoláin concluded a visit to Syria, noting progress on a transitional justice law and the start of trials addressing Assad-era violations, along with the designation of dedicated transitional-justice court chambers. The commissioners pressed the Syrian government for full accountability over the March 2025 coastal violence and July 2025 Suwayda violence, both still unresolved test cases for the post-Assad transition's credibility.