About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution and current state of international accountability for genocide and war crimes.

There was a time when the international community promised that genocide and crimes against humanity would never be tolerated again. After the horrors of the 20th century, new international laws, tribunals, and institutions were created to hold perpetrators accountable. Today, many people question whether those promises are being upheld. Why do some leaders face prosecution while others appear immune? Have political interests and economic incentives weakened international justice? Has accountability become selective? And what does this mean for the future of human rights and global stability? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mary Trump

Topics covered

• accountability
• war crimes
• global justice
• human rights
• international law
• political interests

Keywords

• genocide
• war crimes
• international justice
• human rights
• accountability
• political interests
• economic incentives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: international community, international laws, tribunals, institutions

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