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Title:

Support to International Law for Syria

Agreement Number:

7419607 P008765001

Agreement Value:

$222,000.75

Agreement Date:

Mar 25, 2020 - Jan 31, 2021

Description:

Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria, many war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed. This project supports the Syrian Legal Development Program (SLDP) work with Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs), to increase their understanding of how to use judicial systems and public institutions, to attain justice and hold perpetrators of crime accountable. The project also focuses on identifying and holding companies and business leaders that have committed crimes accountable. The SLDP works to accomplish this by providing Western governments with information that can help them develop more targeted and robust sanctions.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased ability of Syrian NGOs, including women-led NGOs, to creatively fight impunity; and (2) increased ability of stakeholders, including civil society and governments to influence and use alternative forms of accountability against perpetrators of financial crimes in Syria.

Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

064-2019-2020-Q4-00269

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Syrian Legal Development Programme

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.