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To: kumar who wrote (4508)	2/24/2003 9:29:47 AM
From: zonder	Read Replies (1) of 15987

I understand where you are coming from. I was hoping that the article I posted would clarify the grounds for universal jurisdiction in such crimes of war and crimes against humanity, which generally go unpunished in their country of origin since the criminal is a powerful man against whom the country's own legal system is unwilling to take action. Like when Spain indicted Pinochet for the crimes under his rule in Chile. As the Israeli Supreme Court has said that "peculiarly universal character" of crimes against humanity vests in every state the authority to try and punish anyone who participated in their commission. Apparently, there is both precedent, and a valid reasoning behind universal jurisdiction for crimes against humanity. Personally, I don't have a problem with it. In the case of an alleged crime against humanity where the courts in the country of origin are unwilling to pursue the affair, it is only natural for the victims to seek justice elsewhere.

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