This thesis discusses the relationship between the violations of Human Rights and the selective application of International Humanitarian Law in a highly politicized international system. It compares the Israel-Palestine conflict with the Russia-Ukraine war, through emphasizing how legal rules are neglected and ignored. The thesis highlights the increasing politicization of human rights in global governance while summarizing the evolution and intended universality of IHL. It then examines academic discussions and theoretical aspects, particularly liberalism and realism, to explain why states put ...