Annex 2: Terms of Reference

Table of contents

  • State structure and governance

  • Political developments

    • Political context and international relations

    • Developments in the composition and functioning of state institutions

    • Developments in the relationship between the Transitional Government and armed actors controlling parts of Syria

  • Security institutions

    • Military reforms and integration of armed groups

    • Capacity, integrity and effectiveness of security forces

  • Judicial system

    • Capacity, integrity and effectiveness of the judiciary

    • Death penalty

    • Prison conditions and treatment of detainees

  • Treatment of certain profiles and groups of the population

  • Individuals affiliated or perceived to be affiliated with the former Government of Syria

  • Individuals opposing or perceived to be opposing the Transitional Government

  • Journalists and other media professionals

  • Individuals perceived to be opposing the SDF/YPG

  • Individuals with (perceived) affiliation to ISIL

  • Individuals fearing forced or child recruitment by Kurdish-led forces

  • Individuals perceived to have transgressed religious/moral laws, norms or codes

  • Ethno-religious minorities

    • Kurds (including stateless Kurds)

    • Alawites

    • Druze

    • Christians

    • Palestinians

  • LGBTIQ persons

  • Women and girls

  • Children

  • Returns from abroad

  • Administrative requirements for returnees

  • Return trends and conditions upon return

  • Socio-economic situation with a focus on Damascus city

  • Overview of economic situation

  • Availability and accessibility of basic infrastructure, services and subsistence:

    • Employment

    • Poverty

    • Food security

    • Housing, water, and sanitation

    • Health care

    • Education

  • Mobility and admittance

  • Freedom of movement at country level and in Damascus

  • International flight connections and road security

  • Requirements for settling in Damascus