On May 1, Professor Milena Sterio took part in a Capitol Hill conference centered on the theme of “US Strategic Imperative: Advancing a Just Resolution in Syria.” Within this forum, Professor Sterio contributed to a session focusing specifically on accountability. During her presentation, she outlined the various accountability mechanisms that exist at the international, regional, and national levels to bring Syrian perpetrators of atrocities to justice. Noteworthy attendees at the conference included Senator Shaheen (D- New Hampshire), Representative Wilson (R- South Carolina), Senator Reed (D- Rhode Island), Senator Braun (R- Indiana), and Representative Wild (D- Pennsylvania).

Photo: Professor Sterio with Professor Paul Williams, American University Washington College of Law (conference moderator)