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Analysis of Challenges of Enforcing International Humanitarian Law in the Asymmetric War in Aleppo Wibowo, Rayhan Zaki; Azaria, Davilla Prawidya
Law Development Journal Vol 7, No 2 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/ldj.7.2.172-181

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This study aims to uncover the problems that arise in asymmetric warfare, which are different from the challenges in conventional warfare. The main focus of this study is the challenges of implementing International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the context of asymmetric warfare, involving state and non-state actors. This study identifies the challenges in implementing IHL principles, such as the principles of distinction, proportionality, and humanity that are often violated. In addition, this study also highlights global political constraints, especially the veto power in the UN Security Council and the involvement of foreign countries, which hinder the enforcement of international law. The results of the study show that although the international legal framework has been established, its application in asymmetric warfare such as in Aleppo requires in-depth evaluation and strengthening of fairer and more independent accountability mechanisms.
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS JURISDICTION IN PROSECUTING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY RWANDA IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Zahra, Lintang Aulia; Azaria, Davilla Prawidya
Multidiciplinary Output Research For Actual and International Issue (MORFAI) Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025): Multidiciplinary Output Research For Actual and International Issue
Publisher : RADJA PUBLIKA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/morfai.v5i6.3393

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This study investigates the jurisdictional capacity of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) in adjudicating transnational human rights violations, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) case against Rwanda concerning alleged support for the M23 rebel group. Drawing on normative legal methods and qualitative analysis, the paper examines the limitations of DRC's domestic judicial system in addressing grave human rights abuses, particularly in conflict zones marked by institutional fragility, corruption, and impunity. Despite legal reforms and ratification of major human rights instruments, the DRC remains unable or unwilling to ensure accountability for violations, especially those involving foreign actors. In response to these systemic shortcomings, the DRC has turned to the AfCHPR, marking a significant legal milestone as the first inter-state case before the Court. The paper explores the legal foundations for the AfCHPR’s jurisdiction under regional and international instruments, while also analysing Rwanda’s objections concerning admissibility and territorial competence. By assessing relevant case law, including Zongo v. Burkina Faso and Ogiek v. Kenya, the research highlights the AfCHPR's growing legitimacy as a regional mechanism for human rights enforcement. This case signals a broader shift toward accountability and justice in Africa, challenging traditional notions of sovereignty in favour of state responsibility and victim protection.