Syrian-Led Accountability Efforts Cannot Function in Isolation

The conflict in Syria is one of the most documented in modern history. From citizen journalists to local activists, international NGOs to official investigative mechanisms, the amount of information collected on war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict is unprecedented. For years, however, the avenues for turning this documentation into tangible action for accountability remained extremely limited. Syria’s transition does not occur in isolation, and its justice process will depend on how well domestic efforts connect with the global accountability landscape.

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