An expert discusses Srebrenica’s genocide, international law’s decline, and how state interests often override global legal principles.
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Jean-Daniel Ruch, former diplomatic advisor to Carla Del Ponte, discusses the failure of international law to prevent atrocities, using Srebrenica as the prime example of a legally recognized genocide. He notes that while Srebrenica was crucial for proving genocidal intent at the ICTY, the international community’s inability to act decisively is a recurring pattern, comparing it to the current situation in Gaza. Ruch argues that the principle of “state interest” frequently overrides international law, rendering it non-binding. He points to the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a major turning point, marking the decline of faith in a rule-based international order. Despite the establishment of the ICC, he remains pessimistic, suggesting that the current trend favors justifications for “just wars” over adherence to established legal criteria.
