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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

Universal Jurisdiction Best Practices

Universal Jurisdiction Best Practices

The 2022 conviction of Anwar Raslan for 27 cases of murder and 4000 cases of torture brought renewed attention to international efforts to bring to justice perpetrators of war crimes,

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

U.S. Expands Potential for War Crimes Cases

U.S. Expands Potential for War Crimes Cases

On January 5, 2023, President Biden signed into law the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act which expands the ability of prosecutors to charge war criminals in the United

The Captagon Act Explained: Opportunities and Limitations

The Captagon Act Explained: Opportunities and Limitations

On December 23, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included the “Countering Assad’s Proliferation Trafficking And Garnering Of Narcotics Act,

Holding Minors Accountable for Serious Crimes Committed in Syria

Holding Minors Accountable for Serious Crimes Committed in Syria

Part II – Child Perpetrators in SDF and Iraqi Custody Read part I here [https://syriaaccountability.org/holding-minors-accountable-for-serious-crimes-committed-in-syria/] This brief is the second in a two-part series which aims to answer