When armed groups govern territory, civilian protection depends not only on the conduct of war, but on the conduct of governance.”
Tag: Crimes Against Humanity
Civilian Protection in Gaza: Armed Actors, Urban Warfare, and Legal Constraints
When legal protections exist without consistent enforcement, civilian protection becomes conditional—and civilians bear the cost.”
Sudan’s War and the Collapse of Civilian Protection: Escalating Atrocity Risks Amid State Fragmentation
The erosion of centralized authority in Sudan has created conditions in which civilian protection is no longer incidental to the conflict—it is structurally absent.”
Human Rights Day and the Genocide Convention: Two Foundations of the “Never Again” Framework
Human rights protections are not separate from atrocity prevention—they are its first and most essential line of defense.”
Holding Assad Accountable
When accountability is delayed, the risk is not only injustice for victims—but the normalization of atrocity crimes in future conflicts.”
The Fall of El-Fasher: Siege, Warfare, Ethnic Violence, and Atrocity Risk in Darfur
Prolonged siege, ethnic targeting, and systematic violence in El-Fasher signal an urgent need for intervention to prevent large-scale atrocities against civilian populations.”
Venezuela’s Human Rights Crisis Under Nicolás Maduro
Systematic repression, economic collapse, and institutional erosion in Venezuela have converged into one of the most severe human rights crises in the Western Hemisphere.”
Haiti in Crisis
Haiti’s crisis is not only a humanitarian emergency—it is a preventable disaster demanding immediate global action.”
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.”
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.”