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The fall of the Assad government opened a new chapter for Syria, and the enormous task of addressing what happened over more than a decade of war and decades of repression. Where do you begin when families still need to know what happened to missing relatives? When former detainees are still struggling to rebuild their lives? When communities are confronting questions of confiscated property and return? That process is moving forward now. Syria has established national commissions on transitional justice and missing persons. Courts have begun hearing cases involving former security officials, while the examination of mass graves is bringing more information about past violations to light. The country is confronting its history in real time. UN Human Rights is supporting a process led and shaped by Syrians themselves. We are providing expertise and creating space for those affected by violations to take part in decisions about how justice moves forward. The work ranges from accountability and reparation to reforms designed to prevent violations from recurring. The work underway now can help Syria build a future grounded in human rights and the experience of those who lived through its past. Learn more: www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2026/10/after-14-...