• The Caesar Act: Impacts and Implementation

  Sanctions on Syria aim to freeze the assets of the Syrian state and targeting dozens of companies and individuals. The Caesar sanctions have been attacked for contributing to the deepening impoverishment of some sections of the Syrian population and preventing economic recovery and reconstruction efforts.

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• New Report: Searching for Missing Persons in Northeast Syria

  SJAC, in collaboration with the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF), has begun providing technical trainings in mass grave exhumation and documentation to the First Responders’ Team (FRT) working to open mass graves in Northeast Syria.

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• Syrians in Denmark Fear Losing Refugee Protections

  In June 2019, Danish Immigration Service decided that Damascus is now safe for return, meaning that origin in Damascus is no longer sufficient basis for an asylum claim. The new policy reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the risk of returning to Syria.

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• Syrian victims of Iranian crimes should not be overlooked

  The recent killing of Iran’s commander of the Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, has brought renewed attention to Syrians victimized by Iran. Financial compensation for victims of Iranian violations could be added to the list of demands in negotiations to lift economic sanctions against Iran, providing victims and their families with a measure of justice.

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• New Report: Judge, Jury and Executioner, The ISIS Bureau of Justice and Grievances

  SJAC analyzed nearly 300 ISIS documents to understand the jurisdiction, power, and control of the Bureau of Justice and Grievances.

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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 Caesar Act: Impacts and Implementation Analysis

• SJAC Launches Missing Persons Program in Northeast Syria Analysis

• Syrians in Denmark Fear Losing Refugee Protections Analysis

• Syrian victims of Iranian crimes should not be overlooked Analysis

• REPORT RELEASE: SJAC Unmasks Decision-Makers Behind ISIS Brutality Analysis

• The reality of displacement in Idlib: “Only the children were laughing” Analysis

• 2019 Highlights: SJAC’s year in documentation, analysis, and research Analysis

• Myanmar at the ICJ – Is Syria Next? Analysis

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Latest Resources

• Searching for Missing Persons in Northeast Syria Research Report

• Judge, Jury and Executioner: the ISIS Bureau of Justice and Grievances Research Report

• Priorities for the 2019 UN General Assembly Brief

• A Guide to National Prosecutions in Germany Guide / Handbook

• A Guide to National Prosecutions in Belgium Guide / Handbook

• A Guide to National Prosecutions in the Netherlands Guide / Handbook

• A Guide to National Prosecutions in France Guide / Handbook

• A Guide to National Prosecutions in Sweden Guide / Handbook

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