Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act Passes the House
The Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 14, 2024, and is now being considered by the Senate, which appears likely to pass the
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SJAC identifies 66 new ISIS prisons and 35 grave sites
Today, SJAC launched a new interactive map of northern Syria which includes 246 ISIS prisons and 63 grave sites. Of these, 66 prisons and 35 graves were made public for
A review of Universal Jurisdiction for Syria in 2023
Even before SJAC began monitoring the daily proceedings of key Syrian trials, it has comprehensively surveyed the justice landscape to compile the most complete set of data on Universal Jurisdiction
2023 Updates to SJAC’s Bayanat Database
In 2023, SJAC’s relational database Bayanat, underwent a series of transformative updates, improving security, efficiency, and user experience. This article looks at some of the most important changes to
Forgotten in Transitional Justice: Syrians with Disabilities
Over 30 percent of the Syrian population is disabled—a number far above the global average of 15 percent. Physical and mental disabilities amongst the Syrian population are in large
"Buried In Silence" Connections to the Trial of Alaa M.
In their latest report “Buried in Silence” the Association for the Defense of the Missing and Prisoners of Sednaya (ADMSP) exposed the horrifying conditions endured by detainees in Tishreen Military
How to Document Atrocities in the Gaza War
With the attention of the world fixed on the current Israeli siege and bombardment of Gaza, SJAC has chosen to use this space to provide resources that can assist efforts
Whose Right to a Speedy Trial?
Detention is one of the harshest measures a state can legally impose on a human being under its jurisdiction. This violation of a person’s liberty requires the highest standards
The Plight of Syrian Refugees in Sudan
On April 15th 2023, following years of political and economic instability, intense clashes erupted across Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This
Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task “to clarify the fate