How to minimize harm after the U.S. withdrawal
SJAC reviews the troubling violations that have been committed this past week, and what developments mean for the pursuit of justice in Syria. After eight years of bloodshed and around
Articles
U.S. Discourages Export of Surveillance Technology to Human Rights Abusers
The U.S. government has urged exporters not to share surveillance technology with human rights abusers. Draft Guidance [https://www.state.gov/draft-u-s-government-guidance-for-the-export-of-surveillance-technology/] was issued by the Department of State
Syria’s Newest Decree: Amnesty or a Political Stunt?
On September 15th, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-amnesty-idUSKBN1W00IN]Decree 20/2019, providing amnesty for certain crimes committed before September 14th of this year. The
VIDEO: Return is a Dream
The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s report, ‘Return is a Dream [https://syriaaccountability.org/return-is-a-dream-options-for-post-conflict-property-restitution-in-syria/] ,’ explores the history of property ownership and administration in Syria and examines property related
SJAC Launches Universal Jurisdiction Guides
On September 4, 2019, SJAC launched its Universal Jurisdiction guides [https://syriaaccountability.org/universal-jurisdiction/] at an event at the House of Democracy and Human Rights in Berlin organized by SJAC
Breaking the Cycle of Enforced Disappearances
On Friday, August 30, the United Nations will observe the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. For Syrians, this day serves as a stark reminder of the tens
EVENT: Syrian war crimes: victims' rights and opportunities (Berlin)
Since 2011, Syrians have witnessed widespread atrocities at an unimaginable scale but they have limited means to seek justice within Syria. Under the principle of “Universal Jurisdiction”, Germany has adopted
Accountability for Chemical Weapons Attacks, Six Years After Ghouta
August 21st, 2019 will mark six years since the Syrian government attacked Eastern Ghouta with Sarin, killing an estimated [https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/30/government-assessment-syrian-government-s-use-chemical-weapons-august-21] 1,429
Inside the Syrian Arab Red Crescent
Eight years into the Syrian war, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) has become the leading organization directing and implementing humanitarian aid efforts in Syria. Under regulations set by the
Documents Obtained by SJAC Show Role of Syrian Intelligence in Directing Humanitarian Aid
In recent weeks, two reports published by Human Rights Watch [https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/06/28/syria-government-co-opting-recovery-efforts] and Chatham House [https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/principled-aid-syria-framework-international-agencies] have shed