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Haiti and International Neglect: The Legal Vacuum in a Collapsing State

As Haiti faces the collapse of its government, rising gang violence and humanitarian catastrophe, the international community continues to observe in relative silence. This article explores why Haiti, the first Black republic and a state in deep crisis, remains excluded from the legal and institutional mechanisms that the world has activated elsewhere. At the heart of this silence lies a troubling question: when it comes to international justice, whose lives are protected by the law?

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Georgian Minority in Russian Occupied Abkhazia – Overlooked Oppression in Europe

Georgian minority in Russian-occupied region, Abkhazia, experiences one of Europe’s most overlooked humanitarian crises. Legal uncertainties, the threat of cultural erasure and daily fear accompany the lives of Georgians who only wanted to return home but found themselves caught between the legacy of war, the reality of occupation, and the failure of international mechanisms to protect their basic rights.

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Beyond 1971: The Transformation of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal

Once focused solely on prosecuting atrocities from Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) now finds itself at the centre of a legal and political transformation. Triggered by mass protests and government repression in mid-2024, sweeping amendments to its founding law have dramatically expanded the tribunal’s mandate. As it begins prosecuting recent acts of political violence, the ICT-BD raises critical questions about justice, legitimacy, and the future of the rule of law in Bangladesh.

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Entrenched Violence: Brutality and Violence by Security Forces in Fiji

In Fiji, the use of excessive force continues to pose a serious threat to human rights. Despite widespread alarm and condemnation, such brutality remains pervasive, deeply entrenched in structural and legal weaknesses, as well as a prevailing culture of impunity and violence. Although several measures have been implemented to tackle this issue, a more comprehensive and sustained approach is essential to achieve lasting change.

6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026