Report on Counter-Terrorism Courts in Syria by VDC [http://www.vdc-sy.info/pdf/reports/1430186775-English.pdf] The Violations Documentation Center (VDC), a Syrian human rights documentation organization, recently published a
On June 26, people from around the world commemorated the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Three years ago, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon recognized this
On June 19, the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) took control of Tal Abyad and drove out the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The fighting caused about
Last week, in defiance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant and an order by the South African High Court barring his exit, Omar al-Bashir boarded a plane back
A Step towards Justice: Current accountability options for crimes under international law committed in Syria A-Step-towards-Justice1.pdf 965 KB download-circle [https://syriaaccountability.org/content/images/wordpress/A-Step-towards-Justice1.pdf] As the
The Italian Coast Guard rescuing migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa in 2013 | Photo Credit: Guardia Costiera In mid-April, over 900 migrants, many of whom were
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department When discussing accountability options for Syria, the international community has generally focused on criminal prosecutions in international courts or courts of Western countries. Certainly, these jurisdictions
In early April, Syria’s Southern Front coalition seized the Nasib Border Crossing from government forces in a major rebel-led victory. Following the seizure, the rebels and their supporters looted
In late March, Russia facilitated the release of nearly 700 prisoners held by the Assad regime. While Russia’s Foreign Ministry lauded [http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/0/
Recently, an organization called the Syria Association for Missing and Conscience Detainees (SAFMCD) began publishing [http://www.safmcd.com/martyr/category.php?] the photos of thousands of Syrian victims killed