Ghouta Attack Underlines Value of Documentation
In addition to exposing and recording the reality of a horrifying chemical weapons attack, the photos, videos, and written reports from Ghouta also brought increased attention to the power of
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Will Accountability Itself be a Casualty of Ghouta?
Hundreds of people were killed in last week’s chemical attack in the Ghouta region of eastern Damascus. Haunting, tragic, and horrifying photos and videos have emerged as a result
Musab AlShabib documents violations in Idlib
Much of the work of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre is founded on the critical role of documentation in supporting transitional justice. But where does this information come from,
Fighting on the Coast Needs Documentation
The conflict in Syria took another turn last week when the country’s coastal region witnessed the outbreak of intense fighting between rebels and government forces. Not only do the
The Shallow and Deep Ends of Transitional Justice
At the outset of 2013, the SJAC commented on the need to keep up the momentum of transitional justice efforts in Syria. We wrote that “talking about transitional justice in
International Criminal Justice Day for Syria?
Last Wednesday, International Criminal Justice Day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_for_International_Justice] marked the 15th anniversary of the Rome Statute and celebrated the International Criminal Court’
Documenting “all sides”
The internal politics of Syria’s conflict have never been simple, but they just got even more complicated. Earlier this week, Free Syrian Army Supreme council Member Kamal Hamami was
Epidemics and endangered doctors: Syria’s man-made health crisis
Hepatitis, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery. Those are the just some of the diseases expected to continue to spread through Syria. According to Dr. Jaouad Mahjour, a Director at WHO’s
With escalation looming, accountability more urgent than ever
Violence in Syria looks about to get even worse. Just as the United States and the EU announce they will supply arms [http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-concludes-syrian-forces-used-chemical-weapons/2013/
The opposition and accountability
Days ago, the UN’s Commission of Inquiry on Syria released its latest report [http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=13402&LangID=E] , which covers