Framing Justice in Syria #FPABriefings

Foreign Press Association USA

In this conversation, Malaak Jamal answers questions about the Human Rights Foundation's new report, "Framing Justice in Syria: The Road Toward Comprehensive Justice" — a collaboration with The Syria Campaign — which provides a comprehensive overview of domestic and international judicial avenues to prosecute the crimes against humanity that have been committed in Syria. She will also preview the Oslo Freedom in New York, taking place on October 3 from 2:00-6:00 pm EST, to which FPA members are invited.

Eleven years on from the start of the Syrian revolution crimes against humanity continue to take place in Syria. There has been a lack of a strong international response to the conflict in the country, allowing these crimes to take place and for the Syrian regime to act with impunity. Sadly, Syria has disappeared from the news cycle, which is why this conversation aims to bring back attention to the country by addressing the role of the legal principle of universal jurisdiction in seeking justice and accountability for Syria.

Malaak Jamal is the Director of Policy and Research at the Human Rights Foundation, where she researches and analyzes political regime developments in countries under authoritarian rule. She received her M.A. in Diplomacy and International Relations from Seton Hall University, specializing in human rights and international law, and her B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Malaak's opinions have been featured in TIME, The Washington Post, The News Lens, and CNN.

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. HRF unites people in the common cause of defending human rights and promoting liberal democracy. Its mission is to ensure that freedom is preserved and promoted worldwide.

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