Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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Now more than ever, we urge international donors to provide adequate funding so the court can complete its work successfully.
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Despite shortcomings, it was a momentous day for Iraqis. It sends a signal that the days of unlimited impunity for these types of crimes may be winding down.
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This could have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused and that could have a fatal effect on the fairness and effectiveness of the trial.
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The proceedings must be fair and be seen to be fair, and that means ensuing that the accused can vigorously defend themselves.
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The people of northern Uganda have long suffered terrible abuses without any chance of redress, ... With today's arrest warrants, the ICC has opened the door for justice to be done.
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In the face of provocative outbursts, the judge has to be firm but not trigger-happy in applying sanctions if fairness is going to be respected.
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But investigation does not mean indictment unless the evidence sustains one.
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However, all arrangements for witness protection must be consistent with fair trial guarantees.
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It's a huge setback for justice. Most of all, it's a setback for the victims.
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These trials are commencing in an environment of severe insecurity, ... Everyone participating in the trial participation in the trial process judges, prosecutors, victims, witnesses and defense counsel are exposing themselves to grave risks.
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These trials are already taking place in an atmosphere of enormous insecurity,
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It was clear that Slobodan Milosevic was not conducting a legal defense to the charges he was facing.
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It may not be possible to conduct these kinds of highly charged cases in what is a very fragile and unstable environment where there is still armed conflict,
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serious human rights shortcomings in the structure of the trial.