THE SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE (SJAC) STRIVES TO PREVENT IMPUNITY, PROMOTE REDRESS, AND FACILITATE PRINCIPLED REFORM. SJAC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SYRIA ARE COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENTED AND PRESERVED FOR USE IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE-BUILDING. SJAC COLLECTS DOCUMENTATION OF VIOLATIONS FROM ALL AVAILABLE SOURCES, STORES IT IN A SECURE DATABASE, CATALOGUES IT ACCORDING TO HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, AND ANALYZES IT USING LEGAL EXPERTISE AND BIG DATA METHODOLOGIES. SJAC ALSO SUPPORTS DOCUMENTERS INSIDE SYRIA, PROVIDING THEM WITH RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER ACTORS WORKING TOWARD SIMILAR AIMS: A SYRIA DEFINED BY JUSTICE, RESP... read more THE SYRIA JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTRE (SJAC) STRIVES TO PREVENT IMPUNITY, PROMOTE REDRESS, AND FACILITATE PRINCIPLED REFORM. SJAC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN SYRIA ARE COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENTED AND PRESERVED FOR USE IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE-BUILDING. SJAC COLLECTS DOCUMENTATION OF VIOLATIONS FROM ALL AVAILABLE SOURCES, STORES IT IN A SECURE DATABASE, CATALOGUES IT ACCORDING TO HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS, AND ANALYZES IT USING LEGAL EXPERTISE AND BIG DATA METHODOLOGIES. SJAC ALSO SUPPORTS DOCUMENTERS INSIDE SYRIA, PROVIDING THEM WITH RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER ACTORS WORKING TOWARD SIMILAR AIMS: A SYRIA DEFINED BY JUSTICE, RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, AND RULE OF LAW.
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By Michael Ader | Senior Communications Officer
This quarter, SJAC began working on a trial monitoring training for trials related to the Syrian conflict that are taking place in the US, EU, and Syria. SJAC has been monitoring trails since 2020,... Read the full report ›By Michael Ader | Communications Officer
Thank you for your support of SJAC's work to promote justice and accountability in Syria. This quarter, SJAC has been laying the groundwork for several in-person trainings that will take place in... Read the full report ›By Michael Ader | Communications Officer
Thank you for your support of SJAC’s efforts to train human rights activists in Syria and around the world. Live Trainings This quarter, SJAC presented at a live training in Somaliland which was... Read the full report ›