Nineteen months into Syria’s new reality, we have taken important first steps. Much remains to be done. Hope must balance with facts, intentions with results.

Of the many truths that Syria must confront, none is more consequential—or more heart-rending—than the truth about the missing.

Bringing together family representatives, Syrian civil society actors, and international experts to reflect on ongoing efforts to clarify the fate and whereabouts of all missing persons in Syria and support their families.

A two-day Dialogue Forum with the Syrian Civil Society organizations concluded last Friday in Geneva bringing together experts, activists and representatives of a wide spectrum of Syrian civil society organizations.

For families of the missing, this day underscores a deeper imperative: truth, justice, and dignity.

The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP) is closely monitoring the reactions of families to recent reports concerning the fate of thousands of individuals who were detained by the former Syrian regime.