Too Little Water, Too Much War: Wheat Shortages in Syria
Drought, the economic ramifications of a decade of war, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are a recipe for food insecurity in Syria. Syrians across the country face a worsening
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FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction
Part II of our Universal Jurisdiction FAQ is available here [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction-part-ii/] For years, European prosecutors and police have contacted SJAC with requests for information about human rights
New Report: “Between Hope and Despair: A Way forward after the Koblenz Trial”
This year, the world witnessed the conclusion of the first trial of former Syrian government officials in Koblenz, Germany. Based upon its detailed trial monitoring – as well as the results
Passport Delays Threaten Legal Status of Syrians Abroad
A “crisis of passports” is threatening the legal status of Syrians abroad and restricting their freedom of movement. It has become increasingly difficult for Syrians to renew their passports, which
Accountability for Russian crimes in Syria and Ukraine
Those who commit atrocity crimes – whether in Syria, Ukraine, or elsewhere – must be held accountable. But in the fog of war, it is difficult to know how to pursue justice.
New Report: Eleven Years of conflict – The “State of Justice in Syria, 2022”
Last year, March 15thmarked the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria. This year’s anniversary is much quieter, not only as the world is distracted by the conflict in
Making Order out of Chaos – SJAC’s Open Source Methodology
Since 2012, SJAC has been working to document violations committed during the Syrian conflict. At the outset, it was largely an exercise in collecting information. But it was clear that
Clashes at the Syrian-Jordanian Border Highlight Need to Address Growing Captagon Trade
In recent months, clashes along the Syrian-Jordanian border have become increasingly common, a result of the growing cross-border trade of captagon. With the recent opening of the Jaber crossing in
Why Exhumations of Syria’s Graves Can Wait
In the aftermath of the battle to liberate Raqqa from ISIS control, the local population started identifying mass graves throughout the city. Local leaders looking to move past the era
Accessing Justice: What We Can Learn from ISIS Prosecutions in the US
As the international community returns its gaze to the ISIS threat in Northeast Syria and the failure of judicial mechanisms to process ISIS detainees, a three-day hearing in a Virginia