In extreme cases, an environment in which rights are minimized may be more conducive to mass atrocity crimes (genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing). To counter this dangerous trend, what is needed is more engagement of national and regional human rights initiatives with the international level. However, states increasingly retreat from international human rights initiatives. As Ms. Pillai argues, “while not a panacea, effective engagement with international human rights law is necessary in an era where rights are increasingly being stifled in many countries.”
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