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    The summary discusses the SJAC Weekly Update from February 19, 2013. It notes that with the loss of governmental authority in rebel-controlled areas of Syria, ad hoc courts have formed to handle legal matters but some do more harm than good. The update also provides information about the SJAC and its role in ensuring accountability and a just transition for Syria.

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    The summary discusses the SJAC Weekly Update from February 19, 2013. It notes that with the loss of governmental authority in rebel-controlled areas of Syria, ad hoc courts have formed to handle legal matters but some do more harm than good. The update also provides information about the SJAC and its role in ensuring accountability and a just transition for Syria.

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    The SJAC Weekly Update- February 19

    2/19/13 12:44 PM

    The SJAC Weekly Update- February 19, 2013

    Ad hoc courts: More transition than justice


    With governmental authority expelled from rebel-controlled areas, gone also are the benefits of even a dysfunctional bureaucratic civil service. When it comes to legal authority, Syrian groups have stepped up to fill the void by setting up ad hoc courts to settle everything from commonplace certification of documents to detaining and punishing prisoners. While some of these courts fulfill important needs, others do real harm. In all cases, they highlight the need for something better. READ MORE

    Learn more about the SJAC

    The SJAC and its partners are taking the lead in ensuring that accountability is a priority in Syria's transition and beyond. READ MORE.

    The SJAC is an independent, non-political, Syrian-led, and multi-laterally supported organization that serves as a coordinating body for all actors promoting transitional justice and accountability for Syria. The SJAC provides vetted, accurate data on human rights violations occurring on all sides of the conflict in Syria. The SJAC expertise and data is used in the transitional justice process for Syria.

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