He’s studied Iran’s aggressive actions and repressive domestic policies for decades, as a lawyer trained in international law, a law professor, a federal cabinet minister and now, as the international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. Defenders of international law often like to draw parallels to domestic law. When the law is immoral, change the lawThe letter of international law is, unfortunately, clear. But the law, even the series of conventions known as international law, cannot be a stranger to morality, either. If the verdict of international law is that Iran must be protected, then that law is unjust, and it cannot be allowed to stand.

Source: International New York Times March 15, 2026 15:39 UTC