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Originally Posted by 03USMC So you are suggesting that every time we have a different war somewhere in the world, the members of this military court would have to change, reflecting the nationality of the troops on the ground.
I wonder whether or not this will be practical? Any court of law needs integrity and consistency. A court panel of international representatives would be very concerned that they would be demonstrating to the world that they are fair in their dealings with any accused soldier.
Any political pressure brought to bear on admissible evidence, verdicts and sentencing would quickly cause this court to lose respect in the world community, and then its probable demise. | So let me ask you this. Do you feel an Aussie Troop, an Italian troop, or a Brit should just be turned over to a UN convened court at their whim? Thats my problem.
The militaries are militaries stood up, paid and supplied by their respective nations. To give an outside Organization Judicial Control of their troops is akin to giving up control of their military. |
At the present time no. The UN has a raft of problems that it has to clean up and I think Koffi has to go.
In the distant future I would be comfortable with the idea.
I have my doubts with the workability of the "03USMC" model (which I have already mentioned).
As well as the legal processes being fair to the accused soldier, the plaintiff/victim has to believe that justice is being accorded to them.
Your model could be construed as being biased towards to the accused.