• Jamil Hassan and the Challenges of Universal Jurisdiction

  The recent arrest warrant for Jamil Hassan is an important step towards accountability, but achieving a conviction will be difficult.

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• Seeking Justice for Property Theft in Yarmouk

  How can future transitional justice mechanisms address widespread looting in Yarmouk and other cities?

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• What SJAC has Learned from Documenting the Role of Children in the Syrian Conflict

  SJAC's collection of videos depicts the nuanced way in which Syrian children are experiencing the conflict

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• The Principle of Non-Refoulement is Under Threat in Lebanon

  Lebanon's recent election featured inflammatory rhetoric regarding the country's Syrian refugee population.

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• The US Senate Again Grapples with the CIA Torture Program During Haspel Confirmation Hearing

  SJAC urges Congress to reject Haspel’s nomination based on Wednesday’s hearing.

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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

• Jamil Hassan and the Challenges of Universal Jurisdiction Updates

• Seeking Justice for Property Theft in Yarmouk Updates

• What SJAC has Learned from Documenting the Role of Children in the Syrian Conflict Updates

• The Principle of Non-Refoulement is Under Threat in Lebanon Updates

• The US Senate Again Grapples with the CIA Torture Program During Haspel Confirmation Hearing Updates

• Statement issued by Syrian organizations working in the fields of documentation, accountability and transitional justice in support of the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) Updates

• New Commission of Inquiry Report Focuses on Detainees Updates

• Thirty Years Later: How the Legacy of Halabja has Failed to Protect Syria Updates

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Latest Resources

• 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

• Maybe We Can Reach a Solution: Syrian Perspectives on the Conflict and Local Initiatives for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation Research Report

• SJAC Gender & SGBV Documentation Policy Memorandum

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