A human rights-based challenge: the key to unlock the UN’s immunity problem?

The idea of a human rights challenge to UN immunities has made its way into the doctrine over years, particularly as more scandals involving came light. From lead poisoning UN-led camp in Kosovo cholera epidemic Haiti started by infected Nepalese Peacekeepers, discourse around extensive international organisations benefit from led many discussions possible solutions plight victims. Regarding rights, it is right access justice that been identified one strongest concepts rally around. Widely recognised and regional texts, – theory defended court, however not able truly materialize challenger immunities. Even further analysis based on potential status jus cogens norm had much success. still heavily disputed, very strength norms general against immunity found unanimity courts. However, while an overview jurisprudence shows rejection rights-based UN’s immunities, this article refuses end pessimistic conclusion. doctrinal analyses dissenting opinions even some court cases, recognition whether or starting make While yet fully-fledged trend, pattern resistance forming majority issue.