The Limits of International Law in the Face of Atrocity The spectacle of international courts, convened in places like The Hague, serves as a stark reminder that justice often arrives too late to prevent the worst atrocities.
When the full extent of human suffering becomes clear, only then do we turn to these institutions as arbiters of accountability. However, can they truly hold power to account?
And more fundamentally, have we been relying on them as a substitute for genuine prevention?