northeast Syria

In designing an effective transitional justice framework in Syria, policymakers must employ careful sequencing, transparency, and broad participation in implementation.

Experts asses accountability, reconciliation, institutional reform, constitutionalism, and more in transitional Syria.

Responsible states can end the chaos and suffering in remaining camps like Roj by repatriating detainees and upholding their obligations to their citizens.

It is a matter not only of justice, law, and human dignity, but also an obligation to relieve Syrians of this war legacy as they rebuild their society.

Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

With humanitarian funding decreasing and needs growing, cholera in a camp for displaced people illustrates the dire conditions.

More than 56,000 people, including 30,000 children, are being held with US support and many face systematic torture and grossly inhumane conditions.

Perhaps no one is better equipped to consider the impact of counterterrorism on human rights than Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. This is Part 1 of a special two-part conversation.

Countries must accelerate repatriation of their citizens, but governments need assistance to enhance their support systems for families.

Recent rulings may force countries to reckon with their denial of due process to the accused and justice to the victims.

In 57 countries, judicial systems will handle those suspected of crimes, but thousands of other individuals must be reintegrated into society.

A majority of the approximately 72,000 detainees from 57 countries are children, and the militant group is targeting youths for recruitment.