NSU Research Contributions
Title : Academic Responsibility, Selectivity, and Crime of Aggression
Authors : Md. Rizwanul Islam, Nafiz Ahmed
| Journal Title: Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal | Volume Number: 33 | Publication Year : 2024 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: other (Hein Online, Lexis Nexis, West Law) | Ranking: Q3 | ISSN: 10770704 | Publisher Name: USC Gould School of Law / Gould Law Center, University of Southern California |
| Pages : 39-56 | |||
| ISBN : 10770704 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Promote rule of law and equal access to justice Develop accountable and transparent institutions |
| Impact statement: The article critically examines the hypocrisy and selectivity in how states and legal scholars approach serious international crimes such as aggression. It argues that many states have selectively highlighted war crimes and crimes against humanity in certain conflicts-such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine-while ignoring equally grave acts of aggression by powerful actors in other contexts, thereby illustrating inconsistency in legal and moral responses. By challenging the international legal academe to confront these inconsistencies rather than merely responding to prevailing narratives, the article contributes to deeper reflections on academic responsibility, fairness, and impartiality in global legal scholarship. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: • Academic responsibility • Selectivity in international law • Crime of aggression • International legal scholarship • Hypo |
