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Re: Justice for all.....
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Fri, 19 Dec 2003 15:21:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
> > > The international criminal court;
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> > > Bush refuses to sign up to it as your
> > > countrymen *could* end up in jail *if* they commit war crimes. Frankly,
> > > I feel war criminals belong in jail!
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> See:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3035296.stm
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> "The United States has suspended over $47m in military aid to 35 countries
> that have not signed deals to [grant American soldiers immunity from
> prosecution for war crimes...] ...The US does not recognise the ICC, saying
> its forces could be subjected to politically-motivated prosecution."
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> > Did he actually say that's why he didn't sign it. My opinion is that
> > the ICC is a good idea whose time has not yet come. Perhaps when more
> > of the world is run by elected governments that can be held accountable
> > for their actions, we'll be ready for some sort of world court system.
> > Have patience.
Thanks for the link. It highlights yet another reason the world
is not yet ready for a global court system. Money. Until the
economic disparity in the world is reduced significantly, there is
too great a possiblilty that economically disadvantaged countries
can be bribed. Even more patience is required for that one, I think.
However, now that the EU has a single currency, perhaps they could start
a bit smaller with an EUCC, show everyone how well it works, and slowly
try to entice other nations to join.
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| (...) That hasn't bothered rich countries from joining in thus far. Richer than the US, per capita, I might add. So whose money, bribing whom, to what end? If it were for money alone, the ICC would be swamped in trials already. (...) The EU has had (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) See: (URL) United States has suspended over $47m in military aid to 35 countries that have not signed deals to grant American soldiers immunity from prosecution for war crimes... ...The US does not recognise the ICC, saying its forces could be (...) (21 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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