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Myanmar at the ICJ – Is Syria Next?

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The international community has been heavily criticized for failing to sufficiently respond to the plight of the Rohingya, Muslims who have been the subject of a campaign of mistreatment in

New report sheds light on Sednaya detention

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Sednaya prison is a notorious military prison outside of Damascus, which former detainees have referred [https://www.npr.org/2017/02/09/514326212/former-detainee-describes-atrocities-inside-syrian-prison] to as “the place where you

Former UN Envoy Rewrites History

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Speaking at an event in London earlier this month, Staffan de Mistura, the former UN Special Envoy to Syria, told [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/05/ex-un-syria-envoy-says-he-quit-to-avoid-having-to-shake-assads-hand] the

SJAC's Database: How SJAC is Using Technology to Transform the Field of Human Rights Documentation

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The Syrian conflict has been documented by civilians and eyewitnesses at an unprecedented scale. Perpetrators, victims, and eye-witnesses have captured millions of videos and images, many of which have been

Will arms export bans have an impact on the Turkish offensive in northeast Syria?

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Since Turkey’s incursion into northeast Syria, there has been mounting evidence [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkish-kurdish-battle-syria-border-town-1.5320880] of war crimes perpetrated against civilians in the region. Turkish-backed

Journalists in Syria deserve protection and justice

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On November 2nd, the UN will observe the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists [https://www.un.org/en/events/journalists/]. Media practitioners and war correspondents are

Prior Turkish Operations Forebode New Offenses in Northeast Syria

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Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring has sparked a renewed humanitarian crisis in northeast Syria and has the potential to reshape the region. There have already been reports of serious violations;

How to minimize harm after the U.S. withdrawal

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SJAC reviews the troubling violations that have been committed this past week, and what developments mean for the pursuit of justice in Syria. After eight years of bloodshed and around

U.S. Discourages Export of Surveillance Technology to Human Rights Abusers

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The U.S. government has urged exporters not to share surveillance technology with human rights abusers. Draft Guidance [https://www.state.gov/draft-u-s-government-guidance-for-the-export-of-surveillance-technology/] was issued by the Department of State

Syria’s Newest Decree: Amnesty or a Political Stunt?

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On September 15th, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-amnesty-idUSKBN1W00IN]Decree 20/2019, providing amnesty for certain crimes committed before September 14th of this year. The