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San Diego International Law Journal
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Attribution of mass atrocities to states remains a central and contested issue in international law, particularly when such acts are carried out by non-state actors or through proxy forces. This Article analyzes how states may incur responsibility for mass atrocities by examining the legal standards developed in the Articles on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (ARSIWA) and the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice (I.C.J.). Special attention is given to developments following the adoption of ARSIWA, including the evolving relationship between Russia and the Wagner Group, to assess how legal principles apply in modern conflict settings. While the ARSIWA framework remains applicable, the nature of mass atrocities presents unique doctrinal and evidentiary challenges, particularly when foreign states exert control over militarized private actors.
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Juan Pablo Perez-Leon-Acevedo,
Rethinking Attribution Standards for State Responsibility Concerning Mass Atrocities,
26
San Diego Int'l L.J.
179
(2025)
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https://digital.sandiego.edu/ilj/vol26/iss2/2
