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.”
Tag: Crimes Against Humanity
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.”
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.”
The Cost of War in Gaza: Destruction of Al Quds Hospital and the Human Impact of Ongoing Conflict
The methods employed in Gaza, including obstruction of aid and attacks on civilian infrastructure, demonstrate systematic violations of international law with profound human consequences.”
On the Ground in Gaza
Everywhere you turn, there is evidence of death.” — Chad Thornson, TGR Deputy Director
Delivering Lifesaving Aid into Gaza: Humanitarian Access, Civilian Risk, and the Collapse of Aid Delivery Systems
Humanitarian workers are not combatants, yet they are increasingly among the casualties of this conflict.”
Genocide in Gaza: Legal Thresholds, Evidence, and the Escalating Risk of Mass Atrocity
Famine and Atrocities in Sudan: War, Starvation, and Civilian Targeting Across a Collapsing State
Without more resources, we will not be able to prevent a famine.” —OCHA Representative in Sudan