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| Kuwait prepares 200 Iraqi war crime files for tribunal |
| 2005-03-06 |
| Minister of Justice Ahmed Yaqoub Baqer said Kuwait has so far 200 files on Iraqi war crimes which were compiled by local and international experts and these will be part of more than 1,000 files that will be used by the Iraqi tribunal in the prosecution of Iraqi war criminals. He said Kuwait was distressed by the destructive activities wrought by the previous Iraqi regime during its invasion and occupation of the country in contravention of international laws. Commending the International Red Cross Society for agreeing to train the magistrates and prosecutors, he said the course will enable trainees to get acquainted with the implementation of international humanitarian laws. Baqer said Kuwait believes wars only bring destruction and demolition and delays human progress, adding that conflict prevention should be among the objectives of all countries. He said should war become inevitable, efforts must be made to differentiate between humanitarian issues and military contingencies in accordance with human rights. Daniel Fasnacht, ICRC deputy regional delegate in Kuwait, said 191 states have so far signed and ratified the Fourth Geneva Convention of which Article 1 obliges the signatories to respect the conventions in all circumstances. He commended Kuwait for signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the ICRC in 2004 to provide a regional platform for the training and teaching of international humanitarian law, one of the cornerstones of the Fourth Geneva Convention. |
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