In its annual report covering 2025, Amnesty International has issued a stark warning about what it terms "predatory leaders" who are actively dismantling the international rules-based order established after the Second World War. The human rights organization states these leaders are acting in defiance of international law and institutions, creating a world where "war replaces diplomacy."
The report, titled "The State of the World's Human Rights," details a year of escalating conflicts, widespread atrocities, and a failure of global governance. It criticizes powerful states for blocking international responses to crises, using vetoes at the UN Security Council, and undermining the jurisdiction of courts like the International Criminal Court.
While not naming specific leaders in its public summary, the report's analysis points to actions by governments in multiple regions, including Russia's war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and internal repression in countries like Iran, Myanmar, and China. Amnesty's Secretary-General, Agnรจs Callamard, called for a renewed global commitment to human rights and international law to counter this dangerous trend.
