Arab group presses for referral of Goldstone report to Int''l Criminal Court.CAIRO, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- A coalition of 74 non-governmental Arab human rights organizations called Sunday on the UN Security Council to refer the Richard Goldstone gold·stone n. An aventurine with gold-colored inclusions. Noun 1. goldstone - aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles report on the Israeli war crimes in Gaza to the International Criminal Court. The UN Security Council will enhance international justice once the Goldstone report is referred to the International Criminal Court, said Secretary-General of the Arab Center for Independent Judiciary judiciary Branch of government in which judicial power is vested. The principal work of any judiciary is the adjudication of disputes or controversies. Regulations govern what parties are allowed before a judicial assembly, or court, what evidence will be admitted, what Nasser Amin in a statement to KUNA. Moreover, the Security Council will help the court protect human rights and stop others from committing crimes, he added. Amin recalled a similar case when a report was issued on the Darfur conflict and the Security Council approved on it and referred it to the International Criminal Court under UN Resolution 1593 under Chapter Seven, issued in 2005. The Security Council should be objective when it comes to justice and human rights, he added. The Goldstone report was approved by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. on October 16, and will be discussed by the Security Council. All KUNA right are reserved 2007. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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