Reply #6: When does the next UN human rights abuse report come out? [View All]

"The report notes that leaders of the countries concerned have condemned rights violations and have pledged to bring those responsible to justice. “It is imperative that this be done, with accountability to the international community.”

The report also calls for measures to prevent future abuses, and contains a series of recommendations to achieve this end, including the appointment of an international ombudsman on human rights and humanitarian law who could issue public reports on compliance by coalition forces with international norms of human rights.

The experts also stress the need to establish an Iraqi Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

On the broader context, the report calls for accountability for human rights in conflict situations and in the struggle against terrorism. “The letter and spirit of international human rights and humanitarian law must be upheld. It is an imperative duty on all involved.”


http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=10964&Cr=Iraq&Cr1=


Words without deeds...words without deeds.