Humanitarian law failed in respect to the Rwandan genocide. There were early warnings of a genocide and nations chose not to act for fear of retaliation within the country or further escalation. Inaction by the United States and the United Nations most likely made the genocide worse. If they had acted, there may have been a way to prevent the genocide and save thousands of lives. In Argentina, their constitution has one of the strongest human rights protections in the world. Ensuring equal rights, gender equality, and multiculturalism are both domestic initiatives and international initiatives that are a part of their foreign policy. While this is all written in policy, in practice their human rights record could use some work. From endemic violence against women, police brutality, and judicial processes that are inconsistent, Argentina’s penal system needs much improvement. On the regional stage though, Argentina has helped broker peace and expand democracy in the South American region. They have partnered with the United States to address corruption and grave human rights concerns in the region as well. So while their human rights record may not be squeaky clean, there have been concerted efforts to improve upon it. Also, because of a history of dictatorships and human rights atrocities, Argentina has started on the path to heal from its past and become an example for other neighboring nations on how to improve human rights conditions and expand democracy.