When displacement sites become targets, the distinction between battlefield and civilian space collapses, undermining the core protections of international humanitarian law.”
Tag: Accountability
Ukraine’s Most Vulnerable: Civilian Risk, Systemic Strain, and the Expanding Humanitarian Impact of War
In modern conflict, vulnerability is not incidental—it is structured by who cannot flee, who cannot access care, and who remains exposed to sustained violence.”
Peace Between Gaza-Israel: Fragile Ceasefire, Civilian Risk, and the Structural Drivers of Recurrent Conflict
Ceasefires in Gaza reduce immediate violence, but without structural change, they function as pauses—not resolutions—in a recurring cycle of conflict.”
South Sudan’s Forgotten Conflict: Fragile Peace, Governance Failures, and Persistent Atrocity Risk
A peace agreement without implementation does not end conflict—it institutionalizes instability and prolongs civilian suffering.”
UNGA Survivors Resolution: Symbolism, Legal Gaps, and Expanding Access to Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Recognition without enforcement advances norms—but it does not, on its own, deliver justice.”
Hiroshima: An Argument for NPT- Memory, Risk, and the Fragility of Nuclear Restraint
Deterrence has prevented use—but it has not eliminated risk.”
Recalibrating Accountability: Jamal Khashoggi and the Limits of Strategic Justice
When accountability is selective, deterrence erodes—and impunity adapts.”
International Sanctions – Coercive Policy Tools and the Limits of Enforcement
Sanctions signal international condemnation—but their success depends on enforcement, coordination, and political will.”
Genocide and War Crimes – Legal Distinctions, Evidentiary Standards, and Accountability in Conflict
All genocide is an atrocity crime, but not all atrocity crimes meet the legal threshold of genocide.”
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.”