"SELF DETERMINATION IS KEY TO THE WORLD PEACE"
July 17: Marking the quest to end impunity for the gravest crimes known to humankind 15 July 2011, 10:39 pm
[Tuesday, 19 July 2011 21:24] General, News-
Chaminda Tilakumara says:
July 16, 2011 at 5:26 am
How about raigning in Western War criminals?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/15/cia-usa
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Anu says:
July 16, 2011 at 6:05 am
It is so refreshing to hear Judge sang hyun song speak about the increasing number of countries joining the ICC.Let us hope others oo join soon.
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Anonymous says:
July 16, 2011 at 6:51 am
Dear, Judge Sang-Hyun Song Thank you foor calling us to join you at ICC.Why are you keeping silent on Killing fields of Srilanka???? Are Srilankan Tamils are lesser persons than the people of eastern Europeans??
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ward says:
July 16, 2011 at 7:18 am
Thank you for your service to humanity. Hope more countries will join ICC.
Please note that ICC will have to find ways of bringing internal colonialism to an end in this century:
International Dimensions of the Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka, Prof John P. Neelsen(Tuebingen University, Germany), 20th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies, 8-11 July 2008: ”A shortcoming in international law as to internal colonialism and the right to self-determination renders the current types of international intervention not just inadequate to contribute to a negotiated solution of ethnic conflicts, but tends to inflame them.”
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ward says:
July 16, 2011 at 11:46 am
Will Sri Lanka ever sign up Rome Statute?
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Dagobert says:
July 16, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Why must SL sign up for the Rome statute when USA, Brittain & France, The EU (NATO) has immunity for their actions…..
Lets view on equal terms with them.
Anonymous… the killing fields were in Iraq, Afganistan and yet continue to be so and not forgetting Vietnam.
Do we have to speak of Dresden & Hiroshima? I believe not as those culpable are the leading Human Rights Advocates in the world today backed by their cheer leaders the AI, HRW, AHRC, ICG,UN & the Catholic & Christian Cassoack wearing mafia..
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Kalu Albert says:
July 16, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Two hundred and Twenty Six Thousand Civilians have been as result of the American War against Terrorism in Iraq, Pakistan , and Afganistan.
The loss of lives in the latest campaign against Libya is not included in this study by an American University group.
Are all these civilians killed involved in Terrorism?.
If not, has there been any investigations by the ICC of any of these deaths?.
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July 17: Marking the quest to end impunity for the gravest crimes known to humankind
15 July 2011, 10:39 pm
Judge Sang-Hyun Song © ICC-CPI/ Hans Hordijk
ICC President’s Message – Day of International Criminal Justice
As the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), I am proud to celebrate the Day of International Criminal Justice on 17 July 2011.
Thirteen years ago, the international community came together at a historic conference in Rome to adopt the Rome Statute of the ICC.
States and civil society from all continents joined forces to put an end to impunity for the gravest crimes known to humankind. In 2002, the ICC opened its doors in The Hague, Netherlands.
Today, the ICC is a major international institution securing justice for victims when it cannot be delivered at the national level. Investigations in six country situations concern shocking allegations such as mass murder, rape, torture and the use of child soldiers. The total number of suspects that have appeared before the judges has doubled in the last six months. The first trial is concluding with the closing arguments set to be heard next month.
Support for the ICC is growing around the world. 114 nations have already joined the Rome Statute and Grenada and Tunisia will become the next two States Parties later this summer. Several other countries have announced their intention to follow in the near future.
During the past year, I have met with representatives of governments, civil society and regional organisations in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and most recently the Arab world. Time after time, I have found the goals of the Rome Statute resonate strongly regardless of culture, language or nationality.
Everywhere, people want peace, justice, rule of law and respect for human dignity. The ICC represents the gathering of nations in a community of values and aspirations for a more secure future for children, women and men around the world.
Let us remember our spirit of solidarity while we celebrate our achievements. Let us remind ourselves that while much progress has been achieved, the road ahead remains long and demanding.
We must be united in our resolve to defeat impunity and the lawlessness, brutality and disdain for human dignity that it represents. We must persevere.
In the name of all people working for the International Criminal Court, I am proud to be part of the global justice movement. I call on States and people everywhere to join this common cause.
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