Accountability in Syria - by Radwan Ziadeh (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book examines the patterns of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria since 2011. The contributors also discuss the possibilities of achieving accountability through the international system and the linkages between the transition and the new justice sys...

Book Synopsis

This book examines the patterns of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria since 2011. The contributors also discuss the possibilities of achieving accountability through the international system and the linkages between the transition and the new justice system that should emerge in Syria.

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Accountability in Syria explores crimes against humanity committed during the Syria civil war and examines the ways Syrians might seek justice. These include recourse through the international system and a proposed new "hybrid court system." The volume contains important testimony that deserves to be read, with contributions from senior Syrian opponents to the Assad regime as well as international journalists and researchers, providing a comparative perspective.

In Accountability in Syria Radwan Ziadeh and others have eloquently defined the many crimes against humanity that have occurred during Syria's conflict. In the words of one contributor, "The international community has abandoned Syrians and left them to die at the hands of their government." Ziadeh and his co-authors are giving that community a chance to regroup and breathe new life into the words "Never Again."

The authors have admirably illuminated the challenges of achieving accountability and justice given the imperfect Syrian and international tools at hand. Yet accountability is essential for peace in Syria and stability beyond. This is an important book, and not just for Syrians.

The Syrian conflict remains a never-ending catastrophe. This book is an important contribution to our knowledge about what has happened and what should be done about it. It paints a critical picture, and deepens our understanding, of the conflict and its effects. It is well researched with a number of knowledgeable Syrians, as well as some well-known international experts, contributing important and interesting chapters. This book is a must read for everyone interested in what has occurred in Syria, as well as those concerned with human rights, transitional justice, and other topics connected to societies in conflict.

About the Author

Radwan Ziadeh is a senior fellow at the Arab Center, Washington D.C.