Questions & Answers
What was the ICJ climate ruling about?
The International Court of Justice issued a symbolic judgment on climate obligations, but enforcement remains weak. Read coverage
Why are international courts often powerless?
Because they lack enforcement. States ignore rulings when inconvenient, proving law is political.
What is GPS surveillance in law?
It is covert tracking without consent, violating privacy rights and raising constitutional questions. Case here
How do governments justify surveillance?
By invoking “security,” even as it erodes liberty and legal protections.
What is lawfare?
The strategic use of legal systems to silence opposition or manipulate outcomes.
Why is impunity a recurring theme?
Elites exploit loopholes and settlements to escape accountability, leaving justice unfulfilled.
What role do human rights play in law?
They are invoked in speeches but often undermined in practice, especially during crises.
How does international law handle war crimes?
Through tribunals that deliver delayed justice, often decades after atrocities.
Why is justice fragile in global courts?
Because enforcement depends on political will, not legal authority.
What does “sanctions in law” mean?
Legal measures used as political tools, punishing nations without due process.
What is Oppositioner’s stance on international law?
We see law as a double-edged tool: it can protect, but more often it shields the powerful.
How should citizens view legal institutions?
With skepticism — demanding accountability while recognizing their political limits.