Justice Policy

Civil Society Organizations Call on the EU to Stop Funding and Endorsing Rights Violations Against Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

Civil Society Organizations Call on the EU to Stop Funding and Endorsing Rights Violations Against Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried out by

Intensified deportation campaigns by Lebanon and Türkiye amid EU funding pledges

Intensified deportation campaigns by Lebanon and Türkiye amid EU funding pledges

Anti-refugee sentiment has been on the rise over the past few years, especially in Lebanon and Türkiye, which host the largest populations of Syrian refugees. Yet, April 2024 witnessed the

To Each His Own – Immunities in International Law

To Each His Own – Immunities in International Law

On February 21, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a decision on the prolongation of the pre-trial detention of Ahmad H. The Syrian national is indicted for

Whose Right to a Speedy Trial?

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

SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Universal Jurisdiction

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

Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice

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

2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law

2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law

This blog was originally published in Just Security. The French Supreme Court corrected course earlier this month as the full Court reconsidered an earlier panel’s decision to stop the