Building the Case for HLP Restitution for Syria’s Displaced

As Syria inches slowly towards a still far too distant peace, discussions have commenced on how best to ensure that the millions upon millions – more than 12 million in total – of Syria’s refugees and IDPs will be able to enjoy residential justice as part of any eventual peace settlement; residential justice that includes the right to live in a democratic country in peace, grounded firmly in the rule of law, and one which ensure not only the right to return home, but also the right to HLP restitution and compensation for each and every one of the 12 million people forced from their homes since 2011. DS recently presented its views on these aims in a speech to the UN which is available here: Restitution in Syria