Category: Policy & Legal Analysis
UNGA – Recognize the State of Palestine, and Hold Israel Accountable
Recognition of Palestine is not a symbolic gesture—it is a legal and moral imperative that strengthens accountability and upholds international law.”
The UN Security Council Veto: Power, Paralysis, and the Limits of International Protection
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
UNRWA: Lifeline for Relief in Gaza—Humanitarian Access, Political Pressure, and the Risks of Aid Disruption in Active Conflict
UNRWA is not simply an aid provider—it is the backbone of humanitarian survival for millions of Palestinian refugees.”
Collective Punishment as a War Crime—Legal Prohibition and Contemporary Application in Gaza
Collective punishment targets populations, not perpetrators, and in doing so violates a core principle of international humanitarian law.”