The International Community’s Gross Negligence in Syria
For anyone following the Syrian crisis, the news of the past two months has been tragic and has highlighted the international community’s gross negligence in protecting civilians and providing
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Inclusivity framework vital to achieving transitional justice in Syria
HNC delegation arrives to Geneva at the start of the peace talks in February. | Photo Credit: United Nations / Jean-Marc Ferré [https://www.flickr.com/photos/unisgeneva/24729043226] Two weeks ago
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After Danish Foreign Minsiter Kristian Jenson expressed that he has given up hope of holding President Bashar Al-Assad accountable for his war crimes, Information’s Charlotte Aagaard examines the ongoing
Al Jazeera - 'It was hell': Syrian refugees share stories of torture
Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta speaks to Syrian refugees about their experiences of torture and the work of activists attempting to hold the Syrian government and opposition accountable for their
Asset recovery and repatriation: Could the impossible solution be just the right fit for the impossible conflict?
Written by Erica Razook For a simple overview of the conflict, a casual reader can turn to Wikipedia’s entry for the “Syrian Civil War [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Aleppo's Cessation of Hostilities Meltdown
As violence and civilian deaths surge in the embattled city of Aleppo, it has become increasingly clear that the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/
Position Paper on the Upcoming Transitional Constitution
April 22, 2016 To: The Syrian Negotiating Parties The International Syria Support Group The United Nations Special Envoy Stefan de Mistura and his Team We, the Syrian organizations working in
The Controversy over the Syrian Women's Advisory Board
In February, the United Nations made history when the U.N. Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura convened [http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2016/2/ed-statement-on-syrian-womens-advisory-board] the
HuffPost - Torture Is Now a Normal Part of Syrian Warfare
As the conflict in Syria enters its sixth year, gross human rights violations remain one of the main features in the conflict. Although the anniversary of the uprising this year
Filling the Justice Vacuum in Syria
As a result of the relative calm following the US-Russia brokered ceasefire, widespread anti-regime protests [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/12183779/Hundreds-across-Syria-protest-against-Assad-for-the-first-time-in-years.html] have taken place