The breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar reflects not only a seizure of power, but the institutionalization of violence as a tool of governance.”
Tag: United Nations
Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict
The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”
US Withdraws from UNHRC
Disengagement from imperfect institutions may signal protest—but it also forfeits the ability to shape outcomes from within.”
Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar: State Violence and the Rohingya Crisis
The scale and systematic nature of violence against the Rohingya signals not only ethnic cleansing, but the potential commission of atrocity crimes requiring urgent international response.”
The Refugee Ban: U.S. Policy, Security Narratives, and the Erosion of Protection Norms
Dadaab Refugee Camp: Kenya’s Closure Threats and the Persistence of Protracted Displacement
Efforts to dismantle long-standing refugee settlements without viable alternatives risk triggering renewed displacement, instability, and potential violations of international law.”
Realpolitik and International Refugee Law: The EU–Turkey Deal and the Erosion of Asylum Protections
When migration control policies override legal protections, the right to seek asylum risks becoming conditional rather than guaranteed.”
Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Impunity and the Use of Rape in Conflict
The statistics are heartbreaking. In the last 365 days, more than 500,000 women between the ages of 12 and 70 have been raped in the DR Congo. To put this in simple terms, rape is so prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that in the next five minutes, five more women will be raped.”
South Sudan’s Bittersweet Birthday: Independence Overshadowed by Conflict, Atrocity, and Humanitarian Collapse
Independence brought hope to South Sudan, but unresolved political divisions and unchecked violence have transformed celebration into crisis.”
Terrorism in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Insurgency and the Escalation of Violence Against Civilians
Boko Haram’s campaign reflects a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians to destabilize the state and assert territorial control through fear and violence.”