4. Ensure that the needs of vulnerable groups, including older persons, persons with disabilities, and women heading households, are reflected throughout all stages of implementation. 5. Promote transparency and accountability by making information on procedures regularly available and accessible to the public. II. To the Ministry of Interior and Other Implementing Authorities 1. Publish comprehensive implementation guidelines setting out registration requirements, required documentation, application review procedures, and any available appeals or review mechanisms. 2. Harmonize procedures across registration centres and provide written guidance to personnel in order to minimize inconsistencies and discretionary practices. 3. Maintain official and regularly updated communication channels to provide information and respond to applicants’ inquiries, particularly regarding interviews and anticipated processing timelines. 4. Consider mechanisms that would allow Syrians residing abroad to submit applications or complete certain procedures through Syrian embassies and consulates or through alternative administrative arrangements. 5. Enhance oversight of registration procedures and investigate complaints related to financial exploitation or the imposition of unlawful fees on applicants. 6. Introduce practical accommodations for applicants who may face difficulties accessing registration centres, including older persons and persons with disabilities. 7. Establish a clear and accessible system for receiving complaints, appeals, and requests for review relating to nationality restoration applications. 8. Adopt safeguards to protect personal data and documentation submitted during the registration process and ensure that information is collected, stored, used, and shared only for purposes directly related to implementing the decree and in accordance with privacy and data protection standards. III. To the National Transitional Justice Commission 1. Recognize the situation of Kurdish Unregistered Persons and victims of statelessness as a priority issue within national transitional justice efforts, given its roots in historical discrimination and rights deprivation. SYNERGY | contact@hevdesti.org | www.hevdesti.org Page 17 of 19