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A Human Rights-Friendly Influence? The Syrian Democratic Forces, the Syrian Transition, and International Law
Over half a year after the ousting of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad, the Syrian transition continues to hang in the balance. President Ahmed al-Sharaa appears to have successfully asserted his control for the time being by proclaiming an interim constitution and announcing the formation of a transitional cabinet in March. At the same time, attacks …
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About the author(s):
Yiokasti Mouratidi is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of International and Operational Law at the Swedish Defence University, jointly with the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance at Utrecht University. Her PhD focuses on compliance with the law of armed conflict, particularly through the lens of technological developments. Previously, Yiokasti obtained her LLM in Public International Law from Utrecht University (2022) and her LLB in Law with European Law from the University of Nottingham (2019). Yiokasti has a strong interest in international humanitarian law and international security law.
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