Accepted Quote by Noam Chomsky
“In the case of Yugoslavia v. NATO, one of the charges was genocide. The U.S. appealed to the court, saying that, by law, the United States is immune to the charge of genocide, self-immunized, and the court accepted that, so the case proceeded against the other NATO powers, but not against the United States.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture on International Law, 1999
The statement critiques how powerful nations claim legal immunity, undermining accountability for serious crimes like genocide.
In simple terms: Powerful states often evade legal responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Question and challenge legal immunities.
Themes
law
politics
human rights
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
legal
When to use this quote
- international tribunals
- policy advocacy
- human rights education
- media analysis
Key Concepts
sovereignty
immunity
genocide law
Questions to Reflect On
- Should all nations be equally subject to international law?
- What mechanisms can enforce accountability?
A Different Perspective
Legal immunity can be contested and may not hold universally.
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