My colleague and I are part of a human rights organization that's been documenting war crimes, and we're seeing how the evidence we gather gets lost in the gap between what international law promises and what actually happens to perpetrators. She thinks we should focus on domestic courts since international mechanisms are failing, but I believe we're giving up on the system that's supposed to protect everyone, and we can't agree on where to direct our limited resources.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're experiencing the tension between idealistic commitment to global justice and pragmatic acknowledgment of institutional failure, while trying to maintain shared purpose with someone who's reached different conclusions about where hope should be placed.
“Where Are You with International law and its limits?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.