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Title:

Preparing for the Prosecution of Breaches of International Criminal and Humanitarian Law in Syria

Agreement Number:

7394881 P006485001

Agreement Value:

$1,994,727.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 20, 2018 - May 31, 2020

Description:

This project aims to support a sustainable future peace in Syria by enabling an accountability process which addresses crimes that have been committed throughout the conflict. The Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) is determined to achieve justice in the absence of an international court or tribunal with jurisdiction over Syria. CIJA employs its unique criminal investigative capacity to build a strong foundation for future transitional justice processes.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased capacity of Syrian investigators: mentoring and capacity-building efforts targeting Syrian investigators in the field of war crimes investigations are maintained and reinforced; (2) prosecution dossiers delivered: development of five new international-level legal cases related to Syria and continued CIJA tracking and cyber analysis of migrating suspects; (3) enhanced support to national/international authorities and the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM). Requests for assistance from national and international authorities will be addressed; relationships with stakeholders in the transitional justice sector strengthened and further developed; and investigative, evidentiary and analytical support provided to the IIIM.

Location:

The Hague, NL

Reference Number:

064-2018-2019-Q2-00309

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Original agreement value of $1,243,303 CAD; Amendment #1 to increase the agreement value by $51,424 CAD; Amendment #2 to increase the agreement value by $700,000 CAD.
Original agreement end date: 2019-06-30; Amendment #2 to postpone the agreement end date by 6 months; Amendment #3 to postpone the agreement end date by 5 months.

Amendment Date

Dec 31, 2019

Recipient's Legal Name:

Commission for International Justice and Accountability

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.

Amendments:

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