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Dreamer128 · 02-04-2005, 02:15 PM

The European Union wants Sudanese war suspects to be tried by the International Criminal Court in The Hague. This runs contrary to the United States' wish to set up a special tribunal to try cases from Sudan's Darfur province. Earlier this week, the United Nations published a report saying both the Sudanese government and the rebels were guilty of widespread human rights abuses in Darfur.

The EU believes it is important those responsible are brought to justice as quickly as possible, preferring to give the court in The Hague jurisdiction. However, the United States does not recognise the court because of fears it could prosecute American personnel. A final decision on how to try crimes committed in Darfur rests with the UN Security Council.

(rnw.nl)

02-04-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	The European Union wants Sudanese war suspects to be tried by the International Criminal Court in The Hague. This runs contrary to the United States' wish to set up a special tribunal to try cases from Sudan's Darfur province. Earlier this week, the United Nations published a report saying both the Sudanese government and the rebels were guilty of widespread human rights abuses in Darfur. The EU believes it is important those responsible are brought to justice as quickly as possible, preferring to give the court in The Hague jurisdiction. However, the United States does not recognise the court because of fears it could prosecute American personnel. A final decision on how to try crimes committed in Darfur rests with the UN Security Council. (rnw.nl)