The mission of the SLJ is to introduce Syrian law to a wide variety of English speakers by serving as a legal resource unit. In this section, approximately 80 laws of considerable importance covering diverse legal subjects are discussed. While the relevant provisions of these laws and other substantial points of interest are presented below, a comprehensive assessment of these subjects that delves into significant detail can be found in the book entitled Syrian Law. This book is currently in the process of publication and will be available to interested readers in the near future. In order for us to keep you notified of new updates in this section, please click here.
Constitutional Law
| Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic | Constitution of 2012 |
| Electoral Law | Law 5/2014 |
| Political Parties Law | Legislative Decree 100/2011 |
| Local Administration Law | Legislative Decree 107/2011 |
Court System
Civil Code
| Civil Code | Legislative Decree 84/1949 |
Commercial Law
Company Law
| Companies Law | Legislative Decree 29/2011 |
| Foreign Businesses Law | Law 34/2008 |
Investment Laws
Property Law
Intellectual Property Law
| Patent Law | Law 18/2012 |
| Trademark Law | Law 8/2007 |
| Copyright Law | Legislative Decree 62/2013 |
Media Law
| Media Law | Legislative Decree 108/2011 |
Finance
Insurance Law
| Insurance Law | Legislative Decree 43/2005 |
| Insurance Courts Law | Law 5/2017 |
Transport Law
| Ride-Sharing Law | Law 16/2021 |
Employment Law
| Employment Law | Law 17/2010 |
| Foreign Employees Rules | ML Regulation 888/2016 |
| Agricultural Relations Law | Law 56/2004 |
| Public Employment Law | Law 50/2004 |
| Social Security Law | Legislative Decree 92/1959 |
Public Procurement
| Public Procurement Law | Law 51/2004 |
| Public-Private Partnership Law | Law 5/2016 |
| Public Entities Law | Law 2/2005 |
Taxation Law
Environmental Law
| Environmental Law | Law 12/2012 |
Civil Society Law
| Civil Society Law | Law 93/1958 |
Family Law
| Personal Status Law | Legislative Decree 59/1953 |
| Civil Code | Legislative Decree 84/1949 |
| Civil Procedure Code | Law 1/2016 |
| Civil Status Law | Law 13/2021 |
Nationality Law
| Nationality Law | Legislative Decree 276/1969 |
Criminal Law
| Criminal Code | Legislative Decree 148/1949 |
| Economic Criminal Code | Law 3/2013 |
| Money Laundering Law | Legislative Decree 33/2005 |