The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has called on the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to adopt a clear and decisive stance on the ongoing Gaza conflict, highlighting the failure of key global institutions to protect civilians and enforce international law.
In a statement issued in Nigeria, PeacePro’s Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, urged BRICS to hold Israel accountable for its actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly as international hope for accountability continues to fade.
Hamzat lamented the disregard for United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on the conflict, the indifference of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and the undermining of the International Criminal Court (ICC) indictments, which have been rubbished by parties involved in the conflict.
“The international system designed to protect civilians and uphold human rights is failing, and the world is watching in silence as innocent lives are destroyed.
BRICS is now the only global bloc capable of stepping in to enforce international law and protect civilians in Gaza,” Hamzat said.
PeacePro expressed deep concern over the erosion of hope for accountability, emphasizing that without decisive action, the cycle of violence and impunity will continue unchecked.
“The ICC indictments have been dismissed, and the UNSC has shown a troubling indifference to the suffering in Gaza. If BRICS fails to take a hard stance on this issue, it risks being placed in the same category as other global bodies that have repeatedly failed to uphold basic international norms,” Hamzat added.
The Peacebuilding think tank urged BRICS to act swiftly, leveraging its collective geopolitical influence to push for independent investigations into potential war crimes, enforce accountability, and ensure the protection of innocent civilians, especially women and children.
Hamzat called for immediate ceasefires and unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza, stressing that the destruction of critical infrastructure has only worsened the humanitarian crisis.
“There is no other global body left with the moral authority and capability to enforce international law in this situation. BRICS must rise to this challenge, or it will share in the global failure to uphold justice and peace,” Hamzat concluded.
PeacePro reiterated its support for a diplomatic resolution based on a two-state solution, urging BRICS to lead the charge in fostering long-term peace and justice in the region.
