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Documenting Attacks on Medical Facilities in Syria

The MSF-supported hospital in Ma’arat Al Numan was destroyed on Monday 15th Feb.  Photo Credit:La Veu del País Valencià [https://www.flickr.com/photos/93060662@N03/25049361085/in/

A Statement issued by Syrian organizations working in the field of documentation, accountability, and transitional justice

04/February/2016 To: The Syrian negotiating parties The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura and his team We, the signatories

Addressing Human Trafficking in Times of Conflict

Addressing Human Trafficking in Times of Conflict

Worldwide, 21 million [http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/forced-labour/lang--en/index.htm] people are victims of human trafficking. In areas of conflict, people are particularly vulnerable to exploitation – erosion

Breaking the Silence on SGBV in Syria — Event Summary

On December 9, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre, in cooperation with InterAction, held an event on sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in the Syrian conflict. Speakers included Sussan

All the Wrong Messages

All the Wrong Messages

Since the attacks in Paris last month, discussions about Syria have focused exclusively on the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the growing refugee crisis. In an effort

Paris, Beirut, and the Inconsistent Definition of Civilian

Paris, Beirut, and the Inconsistent Definition of Civilian

In the wake of the tragedies in Paris and Beirut, public debate has been mounting on the proper response to the brutality of the Islamic State of Iraq and the

The Kojo Nnamdi Show - The Politics Of Supporting Opposition Forces In Syria

Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah and Middle East Institute Vice President Paul Salem join The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss international assistance to the

Kafranbel Mural Raises Concerns on The Future of Memorialization

This week, Raed Fares, a prominent Syrian activist, shared pictures of a recently completed mural depicting the chronology of the Syrian revolution. The mural is located in Kafranbel, a town

Securing Archives at Risk: Event hosted by Swisspeace

SJAC Executive Director speaking at Swisspeace conference On October 1, the Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), Mohammad Al Abdallah, delivered a keynote address at a

The Kojo Nnamdi Show - The Syrian Crisis Hits Home: The U.S. Prepares to Resettle Thousands of Refugees

In this edition of The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Legal and Strategy Analyst Shabnam Mojtahedi joins Simon Hershaw of the U.S. State Department and