Archive for November 27th, 2009
Universal jurisdiction and global governance
The International Criminal Court in The Hague
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by Jennie S. Bev
International law has risen to a new level where it is no longer a series of norms that nations agree to adopt but rarely enforce. It has risen to a new plateau where it is more than a political instrument.
Landmark cases are being created, which is crucial to worldwide advancement in adherence to human rights and respect for humanity. Eventually, international law is no longer more philosophical than practical and it promises to evolve into something greater than mere utopia. It is the gateway to good global governance.
Recently, there have been several incidents in which individuals and entities belonging to other geographical jurisdictions are investigated and tried in other countries or by the International Criminal Court (ICC). A Norwegian court and the ICC are separately investigating Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza regardless of Palestine’s nonstate status. Read the rest of this entry »
