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Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic

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On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task “to clarify the fate

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #52: The Strange Case of Dr. Alaa and Mr. Hyde

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #52 Hearing Date: August 1 & 3, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Collective Reparations for Victims of ISIS

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This article was written by Stephany Caro Mejia and originally published in Just Security. Last year Lafarge, a French cement company, agreed to pay the U.S. government a $687

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #51: It's all Greek to me

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #51 Hearing Date: July 25 & 27, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #50: Confusion and Misunderstandings

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #50 Hearing Date: July 18 & 20, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #49: “Are you with us?”

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #49 Hearing Date: July 11 & 13, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Priorities for the 2023 United Nations General Assembly

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In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining its advocacy priorities. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by

Arrest of a suspected member of a Syrian Government militia on strong suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity

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Washington, DC: August/3/2023 German authorities arrested a Syrian suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. The arrest was based on an investigation by the