• Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions

  By preventing the construction of more permanent housing, Lebanon has worsened the condition of Syrian refugees braving winter storms.

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• Syrians Arrested, Killed Under Reconciliation Agreements

  SJAC has documented multiple cases of arrests and killings by the Syrian government in recently reclaimed territories

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• A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria

  The new Envoy should refocus the negotiations on the underlying grievances driving the conflict.

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• Russia’s Twitter Campaign: Influencing Perceptions of the Syrian Conflict

  An analysis of tweets produced by Russia’s Internet Research Agency shows that Russia has relied on social media to influence international sentiment on the Syrian conflict.

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• Revitalizing Civil Society Engagement in the Geneva Process

  The current UN Envoy has treated the civil society support room as an afterthought. His successor has an opportunity to revitalize it.

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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

• Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions Analysis

• Syrians Arrested, Killed Under Reconciliation Agreements Analysis

• A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria Analysis

• Russia’s Twitter Campaign: Influencing Perceptions of the Syrian Conflict Analysis

• Revitalizing Civil Society Engagement in the Geneva Process Analysis

• Despite Promises, The Recruitment of Children Continues in Syria Analysis

• Report Release: Opportunities and Impediments to Civil Society – Criminal Tribunal Engagement Analysis

• De Mistura’s Mistakes: What the New UN Special Envoy Should Learn from the Past Four Years Analysis

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Latest Resources

• 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

• “I lost my dignity”: Sexual and gender-based violence in the Syrian Arab Republic Research Report

• Detention in the Syrian Arab Republic: A Way Forward Research Report

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