Human Rights and International Law: Case Studies of Violations and Responses

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Abstract This research paper investigates the effectiveness of the International Human Rights Law (IHRL) in relation to curbing the recurring human rights abuses in the world through a comparative analysis of 25 countries and regions. Based on major legal documents, including the ICCPR, ICESCR, and the system of the International Criminal Court and ad hoc tribunals, the study assesses the trends of abuse, the reaction of the institutions, and the gaps in the enforcement. The study based on an exploratory research design and content analysis of secondary data points out to repetitive challenges such as geopolitical limitations, politics of veto by the Security Council, poor cooperation among states, and jurisdictional obstacles. It is found that accountability results differ greatly in terms of political orientation, domestic institutional capacity and international assistance. Although hybrid courts and national prosecutions have enhanced the anti-impunity standards in certain situations, documentation-based responses are usually not binding. The paper concludes that enhancing compliance mechanisms, increasing international cooperation, and upholding domestic accountability systems are key to the achievement of justice, minimizing violations, and safeguarding the basic human rights around the world. Keywords: Human Rights, International Human Rights Law, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and International Criminal Court.

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