The Security Council veto reflects global power realities—but in moments of crisis, it has too often come at the expense of civilian protection and timely international action.”
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Sexual Violence in Sudan’s War: Patterns, Impunity, and Civilian Protection
Sexual violence in Sudan’s war is not incidental—it is a method of warfare that exploits impunity and targets the social fabric of communities.”
Syria’s Path to Justice: Transitional Mechanisms and the Challenge of Accountability
Without accountability and answers for the missing, any path to peace in Syria risks reinforcing the conditions that enabled mass atrocities.”
Israel’s War in Gaza: Starvation as a Method of Warfare
When access to food, water, and aid is systematically constrained, starvation ceases to be a byproduct of conflict and becomes part of its strategy.”
Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis: Aid Restrictions, Systemic Collapse, and Civilian Risk
When humanitarian systems collapse and access to aid is restricted, deprivation becomes systemic rather than incidental to conflict.”
Landmines and Cluster Munitions in Ukraine: Ongoing Civilian Harm
Two Years of War in Sudan: Humanitarian Collapse and International Responsibility
Sudan’s crisis is a stark reminder that inaction amid mass atrocities carries a profound cost for civilians and regional stability.”
Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing Allegations in Gaza and the West Bank
The current legal scrutiny reflects not only the scale of civilian harm, but the growing centrality of intent, conduct, and accountability in assessing potential atrocity crimes.”
Forced Disappearance: Coercion, Control, and the Erosion of Legal Order
Forced disappearance functions not only as a method of repression, but as a systemic tool to instill fear, dismantle dissent, and operate beyond the reach of law.”
Immigrants and Due Process
Deportation without due process is not just a legal violation; it undermines the principles of fairness and justice foundational to democratic societies.”