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Standardized ISIS Detention Procedures: Structured Brutality, Battlefield Adaptability
Over the past several months, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC) Documentation Team in Turkey has worked to document detention centers run by the Islamic State of Iraq
de Volkskrant - 'Nieuw bewijs dat Koerden kindsoldaten inzetten in Syrië'
Pieter Hotse Smit reports on new evidence provided by Human Rights Watch (HRW) that Kurdish armed groups used child soldiers in their fight last year against the Islamic State of
SJAC Event on SGBV Documentation Hosted by the Swedish Embassy
As the conflict in Syria worsens, reports have emerged indicating that sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) is being used as a tool of war. However, reliable information on SGBV
Counter-Terrorism Court as a Tool for War Crimes, a Report by the Violations Documentation Center in Syria
Report on Counter-Terrorism Courts in Syria by VDC [http://www.vdc-sy.info/pdf/reports/1430186775-English.pdf] The Violations Documentation Center (VDC), a Syrian human rights documentation organization, recently published a
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
On June 26, people from around the world commemorated the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Three years ago, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon recognized this
Investigating Ethnic Cleansing Requires An Independent Fact-Finding Mission
On June 19, the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) took control of Tal Abyad and drove out the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The fighting caused about
Failure to Arrest al-Bashir Undermines International Justice
Last week, in defiance of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant and an order by the South African High Court barring his exit, Omar al-Bashir boarded a plane back
US Issues First Apology for Syrian Civilian Deaths
On May 21, the United States Central Command (CentCom) issued a statement admitting that two Syrian children died as a result of US airstrikes which targeted the Khorasan Group, an
SJAC’s Panel Event on Current Accountability Options for Syria
Speakers at SJAC’s Panel. Photo Credit: SJAC On May 12, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), in cooperation with the American Bar Association’s International Criminal Court Project