• The Dangers and Difficulties of Counting Victims in Syria

  In the midst of ongoing conflict, it is impossible to provide accurate numbers of Syria's dead, missing and displaced.

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• #EyesonIdlib: Prioritizing Syria at the UN General Assembly

  Many issues will be competing for attention at the UN next week, but the plight of Syria, and specifically the civilians of Idlib, must not be sidelined.

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• “De Mistura: Your Silence was Better.”

  De Mistura's best solution to protect civilians in Idlib is a forced population transfer

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• What Kofi Annan Understood about Syria

  Annan resigned from his position as UN Special Envoy in 2012, after realizing that the international community was not willing to seriously pursue peace.

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• A Humanitarian Tragedy Looms as Battle for Idlib Nears

  A government incursion into Idlib would have devastating consequences, especially for the region's over one million IDPs.

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Working toward a Syria defined by justice, respect for human rights, and rule of law — where all Syrians live in peace.

About Us

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  Documentation

  SJAC collects documentation of human rights, humanitarian, and international criminal violations in Syria, preserving it in a specialized, secure database for use in justice and accountability processes…

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  Analysis

  SJAC processes documentation in its database into categories based on international standards, enabling big data techniques to be used to illuminate patterns and facts regarding violations…

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  Justice & Accountability

  SJAC provides resources, generates dialogue, conducts public consultations with Syrians, and prepares analysis to support justice and accountability efforts…

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Recent Events & Updates

• The Dangers and Difficulties of Counting Victims in Syria Analysis

• #EyesOnIdlib: Prioritizing Syria at the UN General Assembly Analysis

• “De Mistura: Your Silence was Better.” Analysis

• What Kofi Annan Understood about Syria Analysis

• A Humanitarian Tragedy Looms as Battle for Idlib Nears Analysis

• Syrian Refugees Fear Return; Russia is Attempting to Force Them Back Anyway Analysis

• DW News – In Syria, death notices for the missing bring unwelcome closure News

• The White Helmets Rescue and Who was Left Behind Analysis

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Latest Resources

• Return is a Dream: Options for Post-Conflict Property Restitution in Syria Research Report

• International Criminal Tribunals and Civil Society: Impediments and Opportunities for Engagement Research Report

• Societal Attitudes toward Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Syria Research Report

• Accountability for Crimes in Syria: Lessons Learned from the Field of International Justice Conference Paper

• Documenting Sexual and Gender Based Violence Factsheet Memorandum

• SGBV Dual Referral Factsheet Working Paper

• A Step towards Justice: Current accountability options for crimes under international law committed in Syria Research Report

• Counter-Terrorism Court in Syria: a Tool for War Crimes Research Report

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