According to information available during the preparation of this report, the Central Committee is expected to issue decisions approving or rejecting applications following the completion of file reviews and interviews. Applicants whose requests are rejected may challenge these decisions before the Administrative Court in Damascus. While the availability of judicial review constitutes an important procedural safeguard, the concentration of appeal procedures in the capital may impose additional burdens on applicants from al-Hasakah Governorate and other distant areas, including travel, accommodation, and legal costs. This may, in practice, affect the ability of some of the most vulnerable groups to effectively exercise their right to review and appeal. From a human rights perspective, ensuring equal access to registration procedures for all persons covered by Article 4 remains essential. In this regard, the challenges faced by persons residing outside Syria, older persons, and persons with disabilities raise concerns about the ability of some groups to benefit from the procedures on equal terms. In addition, costs associated with travel or obtaining certain supporting documents may create further barriers to the effective enjoyment of the rights that Article 4 seeks to guarantee. These findings underscore the importance of adopting clearer and more consistent procedures, enhancing transparency throughout the implementation process, and providing practical safeguards to ensure that all persons covered by Article 4 can access the procedures on a fair and equal basis. Such measures are essential to achieving the objectives of Article 4 and upholding the principles of equality, non-discrimination, and the rule of law. Fourth: Conclusions Article 4 of Decree No. 13 of 2026 represents a historic opportunity to address one of Syria’s most enduring and complex statelessness situations and to remedy the consequences of the exceptional policies that deprived hundreds of thousands of Kurds of nationality over several decades. The registration process witnessed significant engagement from affected persons and was accompanied by several positive developments, including the establishment of dedicated registration centres, simplified procedures compared with previous initiatives, and a degree of cooperation observed in a number of centres. These developments have strengthened hopes for the restoration of the legal and civil rights associated with citizenship. At the same time, field monitoring and interviews revealed a number of challenges that continue to affect the ability of some groups to access and benefit from the procedures on equal terms. These include difficulties related to proving residence and family ties, challenges faced by persons residing outside Syria, limited information regarding different stages of implementation, variations in procedural practices across registration centres, and risks of financial exploitation and unlawful intermediary activity. SYNERGY | contact@hevdesti.org | www.hevdesti.org Page 15 of 19