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PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals systematic disposal and destruction of human remains by the Syrian government

PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals systematic disposal and destruction of human remains by the Syrian government

Monday, Oct 31st, 2022- Washington, D.C. “The Syrian Military Intelligence and the Syrian Army’s 9th Division burned the corpses of civilians, defectors, opposition members, and other non-combatants they

Life After ISIS: Prospects for Reconciliation in Formerly ISIS-Controlled Syria

Life After ISIS: Prospects for Reconciliation in Formerly ISIS-Controlled Syria

Three years after the territorial defeat of ISIS, areas of northern Syria formerly controlled by the group are still struggling to grapple with its legacy. Entire families remain detained without

PRESS RELEASE: Report Reveals New Details on Attacks Against Hospitals and Medical Personnel by Syrian Government and Russian Forces

PRESS RELEASE: Report Reveals New Details on Attacks Against Hospitals and Medical Personnel by Syrian Government and Russian Forces

Read the report here [https://syriaaccountability.org/hunting-the-wounded/]“This investigation is another example which shows the extent to which the Syrian government and its allies have pursued military strategies designed

Syrian Organizations Ask for a More Ambitious Missing Persons Mechanism

Syrian Organizations Ask for a More Ambitious Missing Persons Mechanism

> The proposed Mechanism needs to make meaningful changes for victims of disappearance and their families In late August, after months of anticipation and increasing demands from family networks and

Holding Minors Accountable for Serious Crimes Committed in Syria

Holding Minors Accountable for Serious Crimes Committed in Syria

Part I – Child Perpetrators in Europe Read Part II here This brief is the first in a two-part series which aims to answer the question of how national, regional, and

PRESS RELEASE: The Syrian Government and its Allies Intentionally Killed and Injured Civilians Fleeing Conflict Zones

PRESS RELEASE: The Syrian Government and its Allies Intentionally Killed and Injured Civilians Fleeing Conflict Zones

“The Syrian Government used evacuation routes to deliberately attack civilians fleeing violence. Siege tactics employed by the government forced civilians to use ‘crossing points' between disputed territories to escape

SJAC's Essential Summer Reading List

SJAC's Essential Summer Reading List

Staff picks for understanding current issues in the Syrian conflict

PRESS RELEASE: New Investigation Shows Syrian and Russian governments responsible for 58 double-tap airstrikes on civilian and humanitarian targets in Syria

PRESS RELEASE: New Investigation Shows Syrian and Russian governments responsible for 58 double-tap airstrikes on civilian and humanitarian targets in Syria

Read the Report Here [https://syriaaccountability.org/when-the-planes-return/]A new report published today by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) explores the targeting of civilians and first responders through

Expanding Syria Sanctions: The Case Against Abu Amsha

Expanding Syria Sanctions: The Case Against Abu Amsha

SJAC has consistently called on international policymakers to pursue targeted sanctions [https://syriaaccountability.org/understanding-the-role-of-sanctions-in-the-syrian-conflict/] as a means of curtailing specific actors involved in the Syrian conflict. In an effort

Supporting Survivors Through Ethical Documentation

Supporting Survivors Through Ethical Documentation

In recognition of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture [https://www.un.org/en/observances/torture-victims-day#:~:text=The%20UN%20International%20Day%20in,been%20ratified%20by%20162%20countries.