ICJP Student Essay Competition

Israel has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against the Palestinian people. Western countries are not taking action to address this impunity. What political, legal, or diplomatic action within existing systems could be taken or supported to address this impunity?

Senior Israeli officials face arrest warrants in the International Criminal Court and Israel is defending itself against allegations of genocide at the International Court of Justice. Some propose that international institutions are toothless. What reform is needed in the international political-legal system to ensure better accountability in Palestine and elsewhere?