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“He who did wrong should be accountable” Syrian Perspectives on Transitional Justice

As Syrian opposition and government leaders meet in Geneva, it is critical to consider the opinions of Syrians on the ground, particularly concerning political settlements and transitional justice mechanisms.   Research

IPI Global Observatory - New Survey Finds Syrians Want Peace, But Still Far Apart on Terms

Craig Charney, president of Charney Research, explains to the IPI Global Observatory the findings of a report conducted for the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) examining Syrian perspectives on

SYRIA: direct - Syrian lawyer: activists 'no longer really believe in documentation'

SYRIA: direct interviews Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah on the trends in efforts to document atrocities committed in Syria. Al Abdallah notes that documentation

Seeking the Truth with Documentation

Today’s post highlights the third installment of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s “Memorandum Series.” For more on Documentation and Truth-seeking, download and read the full memorandum, “Data

United States Institute of Peace - Syrians Still Hoping for Justice and Accountability for Abuses

On January 29, the United States Institute for Peace held a meeting to present “‘He who did wrong should be accountable’: Syrian Perspectives on Transitional Justice“, a new report from

Memorializing with Documentation

Today’s post spotlights the second installment of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s “Memorandum Series.” For more on Documentation and Memorialization, download and read the full memo “Documentation

Institutional Reform Needs Documentation

Institutional Reform Needs Documentation

Today’s post spotlights the first installment of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s “Memorandum Series.” For more on Documentation and Institutional Reform, download and read the full memo

Impunity as Everyday Life

Even in areas of Syria away from the immediate vicinity of shelling or battles, the imposition of armed force is very real. Many authorities feel a sense of impunity within

Polio spreads as targeting of health workers continues

Polio spreads as targeting of health workers continues

In the latest example of Syria’s dire health crisis, ten cases of polio were confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. But this shouldn’t come as

Wise Words That Deserve Repeating: The ICTJ on Syria

Earlier this month the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) released a brief titled “Towards a Transitional Justice Strategy for Syria [http://ictj.org/sites/default/files/ICTJ-Syria-Analysis-2013.pdf].” There’