• Walls Have Ears: An Analysis of Classified Syrian Security Sector Documents

  This report is based upon SJAC’s analysis of 5,000 pages of documents obtained from intelligence agency offices that were abandoned by the government during the Syrian war.

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• Families of ISIS Missing Deserve Truth

  A new coalition of families seeks to find their missing loved ones. SJAC explains how families can be integrated into the investigative process.

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• The Astana Process has Failed Idlib

  The violence in Idlib is yet another sign of the failure of the Astana process to protect Syrian civilians and make progress towards a lasting peace.

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• Meeting the Challenges of Northeastern Syria

  SJAC outlines three immediate challenges that, if ignored, will irreversibly hinder the prospects for justice, reconciliation and long-term stability.

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• Lessons for Syria from Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission

  The final report marks an important step towards justice for Tunisia, but provides important lessons for Syria as well.

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• Prosecuting ISIS in Northeast Syria

  Why an ISIS tribunal isn't the best solution in Northeast Syria

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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

• Report Release: An Analysis of Classified Syrian Security Sector Documents Analysis

• Families of ISIS Missing Deserve Truth Analysis

• The Astana Process Has Failed Idlib Analysis

• Meeting the Challenges of Northeastern Syria Analysis

• Lessons for Syria from Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission Analysis

• Prosecuting ISIS in Northeast Syria Analysis

• Report Release: An Analysis of Survivor Accounts of SGBV in Syria Analysis

• Understanding the Role of Sanctions in the Syrian Conflict Analysis

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Latest Resources

• Walls Have Ears: An Analysis of Classified Syrian Security Sector Documents Research Report

• “Do You Know What Happens Here?” An Analysis of Survivor Accounts of SGBV in Syria Research Report

• Civil Society & International Criminal Justice Mechanism Engagement: Roundtable Readout Conference Proceedings

• 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

• Sieges as a Weapon of War: Encircle, starve, surrender, evacuate Research Report

• Justice for Syrian Victims Beyond Trials: The Need for New, Innovative Uses for Documentation of Human Rights Violations in Syria Brief

• Writing atrocities: Syrian civil society and transitional justice Research Report

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