In the aftermath of the territorial defeat of ISIS, harrowing stories of Yazidi survivors of ISIS’s kidnappings and ethnic cleansing were shared around the world. On social media, Yazidi
Trials concerning crimes against humanity, such as the one currently taking place in Koblenz [https://syriaaccountability.org/trial-monitoring/], show that victims of core international crimes often do not know enough
Recent media reports [https://www.syriahr.com/en/214164/] from Northwest Syria have once again raised concerns about the prospect of forced demographic change in the country and the role
*This blog was originally published in Just Security [https://www.justsecurity.org/75849/a-drop-in-the-ocean-a-preliminary-assessment-of-the-koblenz-trial-on-syrian-torture/] .* April 23 marks one year since the start of the trial of two former Syrian intelligence
“Courts seized of these types of allegations should carefully consider how to engage in public outreach to populations most affected by the alleged crimes, including through interpretation services and providing
The fifth annual Brussels Conference [https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/93313/brussels-v-conference-%E2%80%93-supporting-future-syria-and-region_en] on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the Region’ (Brussels V) concluded on
Russia has not only continued to veto [https://news.un.org/en/story/2014/05/468962-russia-china-block-security-council-referral-syria-international-criminal-court] possible ways of holding the Syrian government accountable for its atrocities, it has also
*The full version of this article was published by Just Security [https://www.justsecurity.org/75544/a-tribunal-for-isis-fighters-a-national-security-and-human-rights-emergency/] . One of the most vexing challenges faced in northeast Syria is what to
The Brussels Conference provides an opportunity for European Union member-states to voice their support for negotiated peace in Syria and to pledge humanitarian aid for communities devastated by the ten-year
On April 23, 2020, Germany was commended on the start of “the world’s first trial on state-torture” [https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/44167-first-time-torture-assad-regime-discussed-in-court.html] . Still, close observers of the