Accountability


December 22, 2022
Assad must face trial for his atrocities against the Syrian people
This is a good start, although, given the scale of the crimes committed, what is really required is the formation of a special international criminal tribunal at The Hague dedicated to Syria-related cases would serve to accelerate the criminal-justice accountability process.


June 24, 2020
List of Assad regime war criminals is long
The Assad regime with top-ranking military officials established the People's Committees, which mostly consisted of Alawite citizens


April 19, 2019
Prosecuting ISIS in Northeast Syria
Following the capture of Baghouz, SDF officials called for an international tribunal to help prosecute the more than 1,000 foreign fighters in its custody


February 27, 2019
Justice or Forgiveness? The Case of Anwar Raslan
Discussions about who deserves to be tried, and who deserves amnesty, are integral to any post-conflict criminal accountability process


January 4, 2019
Ali Mamlouk’s visit to Italy is a stab in the back of Syrian victims of Assad’s torture
Unfortunately, this feeling of being ignored by Italy has been reinforced with the latest elections which have been won by the Northern League and the Five Stars Movement, two parties which had several times expressed their support towards Russia and Assad regime’s ‘fight against terrorism’


September 26, 2018
Experts say war crimes case against Assad government growing
Criminal investigators say they have built a case documenting the widespread torture and murder of Syrian detainees by the Assad government


September 19, 2018
IIIM President: No Peace in Syria Without Accountability
Marchi-Uhel emphasized the importance of accountability to pave the way for lasting peace. She also stressed that accountability should be part of the political process in Geneva.


September 6, 2018
Justice Needed for 7 Years of Abuse
States should also share relevant information and documentation and amend national laws to enable any necessary cooperation with the team


June 26, 2018
Responding to Misconceptions Regarding the IIIM
In June, the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights’ (OHCHR) hosted a human rights reference group meeting in Turkey with Syrian NGOs to discuss the latest in human rights developments – including the IIIM’s progress. The meeting led to a greater understanding of the IIIM’s mandate.