Without enforcement, international resolutions risk becoming symbolic gestures in the face of systematic atrocity crimes.”
Tag: United Nations
“We Cannot Be Broken” Historical Memory, Starvation Tactics, and Russia’s War on Ukraine
From engineered famine to weaponized infrastructure, the continuity lies in targeting the means of civilian survival.”
In Protest. Gender-Based Repression, Resistance Movements, and the Struggle for Human Rights
Where gender-based repression is institutionalized, protest becomes both an act of resistance and a demand for recognition under international law.”
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.”
Responsibility to Protect: Normative Commitment, Political Constraints, and the Limits of Enforcement
R2P establishes a responsibility—but not a guarantee of action.”
Recalibrating Accountability: Jamal Khashoggi and the Limits of Strategic Justice
When accountability is selective, deterrence erodes—and impunity adapts.”
Afghanistan’s Economic Crisis: Sanctions, Financial Isolation, and the Collapse of State Function
Economic isolation has not only constrained governance—it has transferred the cost of political decisions directly onto the civilian population.”
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.”