Late last year, two cases were filed against the Syrian government alleging serious violations of international law, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, in courts in France and Germany.
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres. Photo of UN Geneva [https://www.flickr.com/photos/unisgeneva/8517474521/in/photolist-eFmDSL-R9PxhB-dYEhqZ-9oBvmh-R7agiG-9ESw24-9ESvVP-Q66tWb-RkBNfz-RhaqDQ-R7VcLo-9EVshS-Q7Ae3t-RaBKT6-Q7ybFt-QLXqp3-RazFd8-RaBKLc-QLS2D3-RmdBW8-RazFkn-Q7ybXF-Q4NSof-9ESwh2-Q7AcZB-RnwEdk-Q4L4Uh-QJvfDw-Q7xJhM-9ESwcp-QLRBWd-RaziDB-R7Y3v3-RbUsAk-NnCewy-B9viMg-PGYrTA-AYGyfN-P3hoeT-QkGSj9-QJqw4p-QJqvuD-QRpXZY-QRpYdy-QLVmaq-QgT6at-RaCJGM-PLvvro-PCwhUo-QRpXDh] 19 January 2
In an open letter to armed groups around Douma in Syria and the governments that support them, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre and 55 other human rights organizations call
Faisal al-Qaism, AlJazeera host of broadcast program “Opposite Directions” The events of the Syrian conflict have captivated the world’s attention over the past five years, primarily as a result
September 30, 2016 marked the first anniversary of Russia’s direct military involvement in the Syrian conflict. Although many onlookers initially believed that recent attempts to broker peace would succeed
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
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
Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Photo from Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp] Since September 11, 2001, terrorism and the resulting War on Terror has
In May 2016, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), along with 12 other organizations, gathered in Berlin to create a guide that would help human rights defenders navigate responsible
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