Recognition without enforcement advances norms—but it does not, on its own, deliver justice.”
Category: Accountability & Justice
International Sanctions – Coercive Policy Tools and the Limits of Enforcement
Sanctions signal international condemnation—but their success depends on enforcement, coordination, and political will.”
Saudi Zero-Tolerance: State Control, Legal Restrictions, and the Suppression of Dissent
In Saudi Arabia, release from detention often marks a transition to restricted freedom rather than a restoration of rights.”
Bashar al-Assad’s Syria: State Violence, Protracted Conflict, and the Limits of Resolution
What began as a domestic uprising evolved into a protracted conflict sustained by external support, fragmented opposition, and limited diplomatic leverage.”
A Coup in Myanmar: Democratic Breakdown and Early Indicators of Atrocity Risk
Undocumented in Lebanon: Displacement, Legal Status, and the Precarity of Protection
In displacement settings, legal status is not a formality—it determines access to protection, livelihoods, and, ultimately, survival.”
Absconding from Justice: Omar al-Bashir, ICC Warrants, and the Limits of Enforcement
The failure to execute ICC arrest warrants against sitting heads of state exposes structural weaknesses in international accountability mechanisms and risks entrenching impunity.”
Making the World a Witness: From Awareness to Action
Recognition is the first step toward prevention—atrocities persist when they are ignored.”