Today’s post spotlights the first installment of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s “Memorandum Series.” For more on Documentation and Institutional Reform, download and read the full memo
Even in areas of Syria away from the immediate vicinity of shelling or battles, the imposition of armed force is very real. Many authorities feel a sense of impunity within
In the latest example of Syria’s dire health crisis, ten cases of polio were confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. But this shouldn’t come as
Earlier this month the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) released a brief titled “Towards a Transitional Justice Strategy for Syria [http://ictj.org/sites/default/files/ICTJ-Syria-Analysis-2013.pdf].” There’
As a stark reminder of the pervasive climate of impunity in Syria, a video recently posted online is said to show Hezbollah militants summarily executing their captives. Though unverified, the
Recent days have seen a flurry of activities that have the potential to drive forward accountability in Syria. The UN Security Council passed Resolution 2118 [http://www.un.org/News/
The United Nations published yesterday its official “Report on the Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ghouta Area of Damascus.” The report owes its existence to a series of
With international condemnation once again narrowed in on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, other grave human rights violations escape such attention. As American comedian Jon Stewart sarcastically put
In addition to exposing and recording the reality of a horrifying chemical weapons attack, the photos, videos, and written reports from Ghouta also brought increased attention to the power of
Hundreds of people were killed in last week’s chemical attack in the Ghouta region of eastern Damascus. Haunting, tragic, and horrifying photos and videos have emerged as a result