Lessons for Syria from Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission
Since the government of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was toppled in 2011, Tunisia has embarked on the long process of reconciliation and transitional justice. This past week, 8 years
Justice Policy
Prosecuting ISIS in Northeast Syria
On April 11, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced an agreement [https://www.france24.com/en/20190411-syria-kurds-say-deal-made-31000-displaced-iraqis-go-home] with Baghdad to repatriate 31,000 Iraqis, mostly women and children, currently held in
US Military Report on Civilian Casualties Fails to Address Syrian Concerns
A US Department of Defense (DOD) report [https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Civ-Cas-Study-Redacted-just-security.pdf] from April 2018 on the US military’s process for assessing civilian casualties
A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria
The leaders of Germany, Russia, Turkey and France participate in a press conference in November, where they endorsed the prompt creation of a constitutional committee. Source: the Kremlin [http://en.
De Mistura’s Mistakes: What the New UN Special Envoy Should Learn from the Past Four Years
UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura during the Munich Security Conference in 2017. Source: Wikimedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Staffan_de_Mistura_MSC_2017.jpg] On November 1st,
Crimes Without Honor: Seeking Justice for Victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence
An illustration of Rasha Bseis, who was killed by her brother late last month, has been shared widely on social media. The caption reads, ‘a crime of no honor.’ Source
The Dangers and Difficulties of Counting Victims in Syria
The plight of thousands of detained Syrians has come to public attention in recent months, as the government has begun to update civil registries with previously unreported deaths in custody.
#EyesOnIdlib: Prioritizing Syria at the UN General Assembly
The UN General Assembly Hall in New York City, where the high-level week will take place this month. Source: Wikimedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UN_General_Assembly_hall.
Supporting Syrian Survivors During Justice Processes
The International Criminal Court in the Hague, which provides psychosocial support to witnesses. Source: the United Nations [https://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/26191581924]. In 1998, the UN passed
Seeking Justice for Property Theft in Yarmouk
Soldiers in Yarmouk carry stolen goods to awaiting trucks. Source: Damascus Voice [https://www.facebook.com/damv011/] On May 21, after a month of fighting between government forces and the