With international condemnation once again narrowed in on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, other grave human rights violations escape such attention. As American comedian Jon Stewart sarcastically put
In addition to exposing and recording the reality of a horrifying chemical weapons attack, the photos, videos, and written reports from Ghouta also brought increased attention to the power of
Hundreds of people were killed in last week’s chemical attack in the Ghouta region of eastern Damascus. Haunting, tragic, and horrifying photos and videos have emerged as a result
Much of the work of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre is founded on the critical role of documentation in supporting transitional justice. But where does this information come from,
The conflict in Syria took another turn last week when the country’s coastal region witnessed the outbreak of intense fighting between rebels and government forces. Not only do the
At the outset of 2013, the SJAC commented on the need to keep up the momentum of transitional justice efforts in Syria. We wrote that “talking about transitional justice in
Last Wednesday, International Criminal Justice Day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_International_Justice] marked the 15th anniversary of the Rome Statute and celebrated the International Criminal Court’
The internal politics of Syria’s conflict have never been simple, but they just got even more complicated. Earlier this week, Free Syrian Army Supreme council Member Kamal Hamami was
Hepatitis, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery. Those are the just some of the diseases expected to continue to spread through Syria. According to Dr. Jaouad Mahjour, a Director at WHO’s
Violence in Syria looks about to get even worse. Just as the United States and the EU announce they will supply arms [http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-concludes-syrian-forces-used-chemical-weapons/2013/