Transitional Justice for the Victims of ISIS in Syria
Research paper
Published 28 April 2020
Updated 3 February 2021
ISBN: 978 1 78413 393 1
This paper aims to assist the region’s local authorities, and their key foreign backers, in understanding how transitional justice can provide alternative avenues for holding local ISIS members to account while contributing to the healing of communities.
This research is indebted to the generous support and contribution of all Syrian interviewees inside the country, who anonymously shared their knowledge, time and experiences. Many thanks also go to Lina Khatib, Mais Peachey and Jake Statham at Chatham House – and to Nick Bouchet – for their advice, edits and tireless support in bringing this paper to fruition. Grateful acknowledgment also goes to the anonymous reviewers who have enriched the findings of the research with their feedback.
