• International Sanctions Are Not a Substitute for Accountability in Syria

  Sanctions alone do not achieve meaningful justice for victims in Syria

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• Responding to Misconceptions Regarding the IIIM

  Three Syrian organizations try to correct the record regarding the UN investigative mechanism (IIIM)

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• The Significance of Apologies and Truth-Telling in the Syrian Conflict

  Defection and/or resistance activities should not preclude justice.

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• The Importance of Protecting Mass Graves in Syria

  As mass graves are discovered in Syria, protecting gravesites is essential for future justice

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• Coalition Airstrikes in Syria and the Issue of Civilian Harm

  Anti-ISIS coalition needs to adhere to IHL rules while conducting its strikes

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• 7 Complex Legal Issues SJAC Has Addressed in its Data Analysis

  Learn about the legal issues SJAC has faced in its data analysis work

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• Planning for Post-Conflict Governance in Raqqa

  The international community must have a blueprint for post-conflict governance in Raqqa

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• ECtHR as an Avenue for Accountability: Possibilities and Constraints

  Could the European Court of Human Rights be a potential path for achieving justice in Syria?

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• US Military Action against Syria and the Policy Vacuum

  SJAC's thoughts on U.S. strikes against the Syrian government

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• From Condemnation to Accountability: Chemical Attack in Khan Shaykhun

  Chemical Attack in Khan Shaykhun can be viewed as a test of the international community’s tolerance for increased brutality as the Syrian military gears up for an Idlib offensive

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• Bridging the Digital Divide of Human Rights Documentation in Syria

  The release of DatNav Arabic and its implications for Syrian documentation organizations and the international community

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• Forced Displacement in Syria and International Accountability

  SJAC's comment on continuous forced displacement of population in 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

• International Sanctions Are Not a Substitute for Accountability in Syria Updates

• Responding to Misconceptions Regarding the IIIM Updates

• The Significance of Apologies and Truth-Telling in the Syrian Conflict Updates

• The Importance of Protecting Mass Graves in Syria Updates

• Coalition Airstrikes in Syria and the Issue of Civilian Harm Updates

• 7 Complex Legal Issues SJAC Has Addressed in its Data Analysis Updates

• Planning for Post-Conflict Governance in Raqqa Updates

• ECtHR as an Avenue for Accountability: Possibilities and Constraints 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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