All the trials against the defeated leaders were conducted by the victors, for the acts of commission and omission done prior to the date of trial, when the victors had no suzerainty over them. How far that is legally a sustainable act? Has the governement backed by the US in Iraq done the right thing, in sentencing Saddam Hussain to death?
2006-11-12 19:20:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"The Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (formerly known as the Iraqi Special Tribunal) is a body established under Iraqi national law to try Iraqi nationals or residents accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes or other serious crimes committed between 1968 and 2003. It is organising the trial of Saddam Hussein and other members of his Baath Party regime.
The Tribunal was set up by a specific Statute issued under the Coalition Provisional Authority and now reaffirmed under the jurisdiction of the Iraqi Interim Government. The Transitional Administrative Law [TAL] promulgated by the Iraq Governing Council before the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty preserves and continues the Iraq Special Tribunal Statute in force and effect.
The Tribunal is responsible for the trial of Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan al-Majid (also known as "Chemical Ali"), former Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan, former deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz and other former senior officials in the deposed Ba'athist regime.
The Tribunal has declared it will adhere to standards of international law in compliance with the sovereign law of Iraq."
Not conducted by "the victors". Unless you, like I, consider the citizens of Iraq to be the winners in this.
2006-11-12 19:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magitrate, or judge.
I Cr 13;8a
11-13-6
2006-11-12 19:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(I don't have the knowledge to have an opinion on the pith of the question, but just a comment with an attempt for humour:)
What III party? Are you talking aliens? ;)
2006-11-12 19:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by AlphaOne_ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the good people of Iraq are reacting so positively to actions that can be traced to the US' involvement in their country, why fight it? :)
2006-11-12 19:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might is always right.
2006-11-12 19:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋