Systems Thinking

• Interconnectedness

  • CCL recognizes how political repression, war, legal impunity, and weak institutions are all interconnected.

  • Their work shows how one issue (e.g., lack of justice) reinforces others (e.g., ongoing war crimes).

• Root Cause Analysis

  • Instead of treating symptoms (e.g., individual human rights abuses), CCL addresses structural causes, like failed legal systems and lack of accountability.

• Feedback Loops

  • By documenting war crimes and promoting justice, CCL interrupts negative feedback loops (e.g., the cycle of violence and impunity).

• Delays and Long-Term Thinking

  • CCL understands that justice takes time, especially at international levels (e.g., ICC or special tribunals), and continues working with a long-term vision.

• Leverage Points

  • The organization focuses on high-impact actions such as influencing international law, building global coalitions, and reforming institutions — all seen as leverage points for systemic change.

• Systems Mapping and Multi-Level Engagement

  • CCL works locally (with victims), nationally (with government and courts), and globally (with the UN, ICC, EU), reflecting an understanding of multiple system levels.