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Are Foreign Government Courts More Effective Than International Courts?

by The Aleppo Project on January 12, 2017

Source: Syrian Justice and Accountability Centre

In an article in Al-Jumhuriya, Rudaina Baalbaki, outlines four mechanisms for justice for the people of Syria. He explains that war crimes could be prosecuted through national and international means. Syrian national mechanisms for justice are ineffective. Foreign courts prosecuting war crimes would be the most feasible option for effective justice. However, international organizations such as Human Rights Watch are still fixated on conventional methods of reconciliation.

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The Aleppo ProjectAre Foreign Government Courts More Effective Than International Courts?