Category Archives: Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA)
International Justice has done little for Syria, but Syria has done a lot for International Justice
Eight years after the onset of the civil war, international justice has done little for Syria, but Syria has done a lot for international justice. Strategic accountability efforts are yielding important results. Sweden, France, and especially Germany are at the … Continue reading →
A Step Back to Take a Step Forward — The Future of Justice in Conflict
Over the last year or so, there have been suggestions that we are witnessing a slow-down in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes perpetrated in the context of ongoing violent political conflicts. Is this true? If it is, why … Continue reading →
United We Stand, Divided We Fall — The UN General Assembly’s Chance to Bring Justice to Syria
For all the talk of justice for mass atrocities in Syria and myriad mechanisms aimed at forcing the international community to bring Syrian war criminals to account, the world has very little to show. But several recent developments at the United Nations … Continue reading →
Let’s Avoid Politicizing the Genocide Against Yazidis
There is no doubt that genocidal acts have been perpetrated against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State (ISIS). A recent report by United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria has given credence to political declarations in the United States, … Continue reading →
