A crisis in Syria: from the constitution to the streets

Since 2011, the situation in Syria has shown little sign of changing. Conflict in Syria has displaced millions of people. The ongoing war has profoundly affected Syria and the Syrians, with serious human rights violations, and a chronic breakdown in the functioning of law and order. In addition to a humanitarian crisis, it is vital to understand the situation in Syria as a constitutional crisis, where conflict is sustained, and often driven, by constitutional change and reform efforts, which nevertheless fall short of addressing all the demands of the Syrian people.