Heading into a new year, the landscape for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide is a challenging one. There is an increasing number of situations where impunity prevails – Myanmar, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court is overstretched, under-resourced and struggling to perform well. Human Rights Watch International Justice Program Director Richard Dicker discussed current obstacles to achieving international justice for atrocity crimes and necessary steps for ensuring its success in the future at this event January 24, 2018.
What Future for International Justice in an Era of Impunity for Atrocity Crimes
