How to Document Atrocities in the Gaza War
With the attention of the world fixed on the current Israeli siege and bombardment of Gaza, SJAC has chosen to use this space to provide resources that can assist efforts
Articles
Whose Right to a Speedy Trial?
Detention is one of the harshest measures a state can legally impose on a human being under its jurisdiction. This violation of a person’s liberty requires the highest standards
The Plight of Syrian Refugees in Sudan
On April 15th 2023, following years of political and economic instability, intense clashes erupted across Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This
Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task “to clarify the fate
Collective Reparations for Victims of ISIS
This article was written by Stephany Caro Mejia and originally published in Just Security. Last year Lafarge, a French cement company, agreed to pay the U.S. government a $687
Arrest of a suspected member of a Syrian Government militia on strong suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Washington, DC: August/3/2023 German authorities arrested a Syrian suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. The arrest was based on an investigation by the
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 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
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
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