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| UN appoints Gaza war crimes team |
| 2009-04-04 |
| The UN has appointed South African judge and former war crimes prosecutor Richard Goldstone to lead a fact-finding mission to the Gaza Strip. Mr Goldstone will investigate alleged violations of international law during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants. According to the 'BBC', Martin Uhomoibhi, president of the UN Human Rights Council, said the mission would be independent and impartial. Goldstone will lead a four-member team, which also includes experts from Pakistan, Britain, and Ireland, in investigating "all violations of international humanitarian law" before, during and after the Israeli campaign in Gaza that ended on January 18. "It's in the interest of the victims. It brings acknowledgment of what happened to them. It can assist the healing process," Mr Goldstone said |
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| #5 I presume this will be covered it the next newsletter, yes? |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2009-04-04 11:34 |
| #4 Nah - they'll just commute from Tel Aviv. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-04-04 11:15 |
| #3 I think there are a couple of Israeli border towns where they can rent office space. Serdot comes to mind right. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-04-04 07:57 |
| #2 Remember Bernadotte, Mr Uhomoibhi. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-04-04 05:03 |
| #1 Page 1 I see you get a fancy title and a "His Excellency" when you are chair of the UNHRC. Does it come with a sash and sprocket as well? H.E. Mr. Martin Uhomoibhi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary President of the UN Human Rights Council Room A-576 Palais des Nations 8-14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2009-04-04 02:57 |