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SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Universal Jurisdiction

SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Universal Jurisdiction

Universal Jurisdiction Under Scrutiny: A Quantitative Analysis of 250+ Syrian Cases This report by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), critically assesses the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria

SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List

SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List

SJAC’s summer publication break starts today! We will be back in September with a new series of investigations and analysis on the Syrian conflict. Until we return, enjoy a

Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice

Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice

On June 12, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a press release confirming the institution of proceedings by Canada and the Netherlands (Applicants) against Syria over claims of

The Migrant Shipwreck Before Pylos: A Syrian Perspective

The Migrant Shipwreck Before Pylos: A Syrian Perspective

On June 14, 2023, the coastal town of Pylos in Greece became a synonym for the second deadliest migrant shipwreck recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship was carrying roughly

2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law

2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law

This blog was originally published in Just Security. The French Supreme Court corrected course earlier this month as the full Court reconsidered an earlier panel’s decision to stop the

Universal Jurisdiction Best Practices

Universal Jurisdiction Best Practices

The 2022 conviction of Anwar Raslan for 27 cases of murder and 4000 cases of torture brought renewed attention to international efforts to bring to justice perpetrators of war crimes,

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Facing Brussels VII

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Facing Brussels VII

The past twelve years have seen growing resentment in Lebanon and Türkiye as politicians and voters turn against their Syrian refugee populations. While the European Union has funneled billions of

SJAC Launches an Updated Version of its Documentation and Human Rights Training Platform

SJAC Launches an Updated Version of its Documentation and Human Rights Training Platform

Today SJAC launches an updated version of its Arabic documentation training platform. This platform helps Syrian activists develop the skills necessary to collect witness testimonials and preserve evidence of human

A Response to Meta's Request for Comment on Armenian Prisoner of War Video

A Response to Meta's Request for Comment on Armenian Prisoner of War Video

Earlier this year, the Oversight Board which was set up to review content moderation decisions made by Facebook, requested comment on whether a video depicting an apparent war crime in

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

A Unique Connection The Syrian conflict has displaced more than 12 million persons – either internally or internationally, to neighboring countries and beyond. According to UNHCR, approximately 1 million Syrian asylum-seekers