I just came across a very interesting statement. In 2003 the UN Security Council held a debate on the establishment of the Bosnian War Crimes Chamber. As part of the discussions a number of Member States passed comment on the creation of an international supervised war crimes court. One member caught my eye. The Syrian delegate, Milad Atieh, made the following remark: MILAD ATIEH (Syria) said Mr. Ashdown had put Bosnia and Herzegovina on the right track for regaining its sovereignty. He supported his slogan “justice and jobs”. At this crucial juncture, the creation of a judiciary system that could deal with all kinds of crimes was important, as was freezing assets of those helping war criminals. Economic reform should also be a priority, he said, including reforms of the banking and tax systems. The “Bulldozer” initiative should remove obstacles for growth and liberalize the economy. The contributions of Member States and financial institutions would be helpful in that regard. However, the return of refugees should also be emphasized. More efforts should be deployed to promote permanent return of refugees and to integrate them into society. It is also of interest that both Russia and China supported the creation of the War Crimes Chamber. un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/sc7888.doc.htm
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 01:25:24 +0000
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