A new book by the UN’s top man on the ground in Libya during the anti-Gaddafi uprising argues Nato indulged in “mission creep” and gave “unconvincing” arguments for promoting regime change in the name of protecting civilians.
NATO bombing of Libya ‘exceeded UN mandate’
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Punishing Russia could trigger nuclear war: Dmitry Medvedev
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warns strongly against any attempt at “punishing” the country over its ongoing operation in neighboring Ukraine.
Punishing Russia could trigger nuclear war: Dmitry Medvedev
Israel says it will test bullet that killed reporter, Palestinians disagree
Meet UEA PAC, the New Wall-Street Backed SuperPac Funding Pro-Israel Black Democrats
Will ICC help Israel get away with Shireen Abu Akleh’s murder?
Biden’s response to the killing of Palestinian-American journalist encourages more of the same + More
Israel isn’t known for unbiased investigations of its own soldiers’ actions
Biden’s response to the killing of Palestinian-American journalist encourages more of the same
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On the OSCE’s claims of Russian war crimes
by Eva K Bartlett
A report is circulating, alleging Russian war crimes in Ukraine. I’ll start by saying I’ve only skimmed the report as I’m in the DPR at the moment and don’t want to waste time reading what I already know to be lies based on dubious sources, much as the UN did in Syria [see: Guilty until proven innocent (again): UN report on alleged Russian ‘war crimes’ in Syria is based on]
On the OSCE’s claims of Russian war crimes
War Crimes in Ukraine: Time for a People’s Tribunal?
The idea of trying Putin for war crimes is “trending” in social media, and some politicians like Joe Biden[1], German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier [2] and even some professors of international law are already concocting possible scenarios.
War Crimes in Ukraine: Time for a People’s Tribunal?
Russia Can Get In Line: Investigate US Atrocities First
Before the International Criminal Court is asked to confront the criminal outrages currently being committed by Putin’s forces in Ukraine, there are scores of alleged U.S. war crimes to be investigated.
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See you in court.
Suspending Russia: A Precedent that Undermines the Credibility of the Human Rights Council
April 8, 2022 BY ALFRED DE ZAYAS
On 7 April the UN General Assembly decided to suspend Russia’s membership in the Human Rights Council. This establishes a destructive precedent not only for the future of the Human Rights Council, but for the future of other United Nations institutions.
Suspending Russia: A Precedent that Undermines the Credibility of the Human Rights Council
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Russia’s Exclusion from the Human Rights Council Sets a Dangerous Precedent
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