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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

Syria’s Normalization: An Opportunity for Reform?

Syria’s Normalization: An Opportunity for Reform?

After over a decade of political and economic isolation, the Syrian government now appears to be on the precipice of regional reintegration, including rejoining the Arab League. Considering the failure

New Report: Twelve Years of conflict – The “State of Justice in Syria, 2023”

New Report: Twelve Years of conflict – The “State of Justice in Syria, 2023”

Twelve years into the Syrian conflict, civilians continue to endure devastating humanitarian conditions while perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity rarely face accountability. Although fighting has largely slowed

“Too Little, Too Late" for Northwest Syria: Lethal UN Negligence and the Imperative of an Accountability Process

“Too Little, Too Late" for Northwest Syria: Lethal UN Negligence and the Imperative of an Accountability Process

As the sun set on 5 February, the majority of rebel-held Northwest Syria’s 4.6 million civilians, including close to 3 million people displaced by the country’s civil

Conclusion of Anwar Raslan Trial Report Translations

Conclusion of Anwar Raslan Trial Report Translations

Today, we are happy to announce that every trial report from the Anwar Raslan and Eyad Al-Gharib trial is now accessible to our English and Arabic speaking audiences. These reports

As rescue efforts wind down, Syrian survivors face discrimination amidst desolation in Turkey

As rescue efforts wind down, Syrian survivors face discrimination amidst desolation in Turkey

With Turkey’s disaster management authority (AFAD) announcing an imminent end to rescue operations following the country’s string of deadly earthquakes, efforts to meet the acute needs of survivors

In the Wake of the 6 February Earthquake in Syria, a Broken Aid Regime is to Blame

In the Wake of the 6 February Earthquake in Syria, a Broken Aid Regime is to Blame

As the dust settles from the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 February, failings of the international emergency response and subsequent relief efforts are coming