Cultural heritage is being ravaged by conflict, and society demands accountability.

Dr. Bijan Rouhani emphasizes that merely imposing harsher sentences won’t impact the situation significantly. Instead, he advocates for measures such as issuing arrest warrants for commanders who authorize strikes, pursuing prosecutions in national courts based on universal jurisdiction, and implementing targeted sanctions on specific individuals. He believes these strategies leverage existing legal frameworks and require the willingness of states to act against both allies and adversaries.