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To: Ilaine who wrote (2804)10/6/2001 2:16:29 AM
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The Pitfalls of Universal Jurisdiction: Proposition and Rebuttal

CobaltBlue,
Here are two excellent essays from the previous and the current issues of Foreign Affairs.

If it were not for the WTC incident, these would be near the top of my list of articles to discuss on this forum. We still can if anyone is interested.

--Ken/FL

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The Pitfalls of Universal Jurisdiction
by Henry A. Kissinger
From Foreign Affairs, July/August 2001

SUMMARY
The passions aroused by the attempt to extradite Augusto Pinochet highlight the many unresolved issues in the movement to enforce global justice. Widespread agreement that human rights violations and crimes against humanity must be prosecuted has hindered active consideration of the proper role of international courts. Universal jurisdiction risks creating universal tyranny -- that of judges.

FULL TEXT
globalpolicy.org

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The Case For Universal Jurisdiction
by Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch.
From Foreign Affairs, September/October 2001

SUMMARY
Henry Kissinger's criticisms of universal jurisdiction are misplaced and overblown. His alternative to a global "tyranny of judges" would mean impunity for the real tyrants.

FULL TEXT
foreignaffairs.org
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