Richard Dicker
Richard Dicker
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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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Now more than ever, we urge international donors to provide adequate funding so the court can complete its work successfully.
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The ICC must also look into abuses committed by the Ugandan army, ... If the court finds that these crimes don't fall within its limited mandate, it should make its findings available to the Ugandan authorities so that they can bring the perpetrators to justice. In doing so, the court must also be mindful of the security and confidentiality of its sources.
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This is a disturbingly low threshold, ... It's a real anomaly that reflects Iraqi law but not developing international law.
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This is a historic step, but only a first step because the prosecutor has been silent about crimes by the Ugandan Army.
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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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The ICC must also look into abuses committed by the Ugandan army. If the court finds that these crimes don't fall within its limited mandate, it should make its findings available to the Ugandan authorities so that they can bring the perpetrators to justice. In doing so, the court must also be mindful of the security and confidentiality of its sources.
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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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Countries should be lining up to take Taylor, not backing away.
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These trials are already taking place in an atmosphere of enormous insecurity,
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The trial did lay bare evidence of crimes he was alleged to have committed. I don't feel the four years were a waste in this sense. Something of a record has been set out, though short of the finality of a verdict.
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The judges' inauguration makes this court more unstoppable than ever,
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A fair trial requires defense counsel who can defend their clients zealously, without fear of reprisal.
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However, all arrangements for witness protection must be consistent with fair trial guarantees.