In late April, the Syrian government announced a change to its policy on issuing and renewing passports. Instead of submitting every application to an intelligence review, embassies and consulates will
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
Al Bawaba reports on efforts by non-governmental organizations and the United Nations (UN) to document atrocities committed in the Syria conflict. Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad
Swedish broadcaster STV airs footage of the torture video posted to Facebook In late February, a Swedish court sentenced Mouhannad Droubi to five years in prison for committing a “torture-like
(Members of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria ; Martial Trezzini / EPA) In late February, the United Nations’ Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/