• A Humanitarian Tragedy Looms as Battle for Idlib Nears

  A government incursion into Idlib would have devastating consequences, especially for the region's over one million IDPs.

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• Syrian Refugees Fear Return; Russia is Attempting to Force Them Back Anyway

  Countries hosting Syrian refugees should not bow to Russian pressure for a premature return.

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• The White Helmets Rescue and Who was Left Behind

  Rescuing the White Helmets personnel was a very good step, however, tens of other protected workers and journalists were left behind

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• Seeking Truth for Syria’s Disappeared

  The Syrian government is quietly updating the records of deceased detainees, but families deserve to know more.

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• What Trump Failed to Say in Helsinki

  President Trump missed an opportunity to articulate US priorities in Syria, further ceding the country to Russian influence.

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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

• A Humanitarian Tragedy Looms as Battle for Idlib Nears Updates

• Syrian Refugees Fear Return; Russia is Attempting to Force Them Back Anyway Updates

• The White Helmets Rescue and Who was Left Behind Updates

• Seeking Truth for Syria’s Disappeared Updates

• What Trump Failed to Say in Helsinki Updates

• Strengthening, not Abandoning, the Human Rights Council Updates

• Supporting Syrian Survivors During Justice Processes Updates

• Jamil Hassan and the Challenges of Universal Jurisdiction Updates

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Latest Resources

• International Criminal Tribunals and Civil Society: Impediments and Opportunities for Engagement Research Report

• 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

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