Dhaka, June 18 -- We live in apocalyptic times. We inhabit an era where impunity, in the internal politics of nations and in international relations, threatens the future of civilisation. We speak of human rights, of the rule of law but then are witness to their violation by governments, by non-state actors, even by our own narrowness of mind.

In these past many days we have helplessly observed Israeli missiles shattering lives in Tehran; and we have seen Iranian missiles rain down fire on Tel Aviv. We see little remorse in men who have made it their objective to destroy countries they do not happen to agree with. Netanyahu, who should have been a former prime minister by now owing to the corruption charges against him, has shown no qual...