The First Genetic Identification of a Missing Person in Syria

Washington, DC - October 20, 2026 “For the first time since the start of the Syrian conflict, the remains of missing persons have been identified using forensic and DNA analysis,

Building Over a Crime Scene

The Second Military Field Court: The Assad Detention System

Reflecting on UNITAD’s Legacy: Lessons for Syria

Video: Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria

Watch SJAC's summary of its report on the search for missing Yazidis in Syria

Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria - Prospects for a Forensic Search Effort

The State of Justice in Syria 2025

Searching for the Missing in Post-Assad Syria: Lessons from the Investigation of Mezzeh Military Airport

The Fight for Justice in a Post-Assad Syria

Thirteen years ago, SJAC began preparing for the day after the fall of the Assad government, with the steadfast belief that Syrians would someday have an opportunity to pursue meaningful

A Decade After Sinjar: Yazidis Missing in Syria

A decade after ISIS launched its genocidal assault on Yazidis in the Sinjar region of northwestern Iraq, its impact—and the struggles of Yazidi survivors for justice—continue to reverberate