Toby Cadman Barrister-at-Law

In an entirely unsurprising vote Russia and China have voted against referring the situation in Syria to the ICC. Whilst I do not accept the position advocated that a referral would have ended the conflict I do accept that a referral was entirely necessary to address crimes committed by all sides. Let us now see how the international community moves forward. I have always advocated for the creation of an ad hoc international tribunal to deal with the situation in Syria and that is clearly the discussion that must now take place. The ICC was never likely to solve the conflict in Syria but a well thought out system of justice and accountability is now clearly needed.

 

In an entirely unsurprising vote Russia and China have voted against referring the situation in Syria to the ICC….

UN fails on , a situation rife with crimes which referral to the was designed to address.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says there were 1,963 deaths in 2014 from barrel bombs in

Atrocity crimes &“Never again“ pledges.Now & ignore victims of war crimes in .Via

Argentina slams the UN not for failing to refer Syria to but for the contents of its referral

’s exodus 3 years on: facts&figures via

RT: AUDIO: Creative process behind this exodus explained

Int’l hum orgs warn: aid efforts have lethally failed&call for new approach to reach 10mill civilians in need …

experts rightly warn: veto of referral „leaves door wide open for new atrocities“

: Air raids in Aleppo reportedly kill over 40 in 24 hours

extends economic sanctions against for one more year

U.N. council mulls authorizing cross-border Syria aid access

There is a staggering need for care for . What is & isn’t being done, incl by

This is what looks like today to thousands of ppl returning home after 2 yrs of clashes

and veto referral for and support impunity for mass atrocities for second time since 2011

The West slams Russia & China for not allowing Syria to be referred to the ICC. But how many situations do they not allow to be referred?

Atrocities continue in : 13 govs want perpetrators brought to justice. & cynically block

UNITED NATIONS — Beheadings, torture, aerial bombardments of schools and hospitals: The war in Syria, raging for more than three years with no sign of relief, represents the very excesses of war that the International Criminal Court was designed to take on.

Vitaly Churkin, Russian Amb to the UN, along with China vetoes a draft resolution referring Syria to the ICC

.. Sad that Russia and China oppose even accountability for all parties for the sake of protecting the regime.

Fourth double veto of and since beginning of crisis in . New expression of unconditional support to the regime

Seeking justice for atrocity crimes in isn’t „posturing“ But, a double veto in is & it fuels impunity!


With today’s #UNSC vetoes #Russia & #China have betrayed #Syria victims&provided cover f perpetrators to continue war crimes w impunity #ICC

UN rights chief condemns Syria government, rebels for suffering in Aleppo

Great piece, must-read by . on what a referral of Syria to the ICC would(n’t) have done

Russia, China veto UN move to refer Syria to ICC: Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a U.N. Security Council …

„begs“ for help rebuilding its health-care system as it deliberately destroy that system in opposition areas.

Syrian group claims having evidence of

For state sovereignty is key; apparently that extends to sovereign right to commit mass atrocities.

Our Exec. Director interview by on & the double veto:

13 members support referring atrocities to – cynically ignore victims&give war criminals cover with vetoes.

Next time u hear argument only focuses on Africa situations, remember who cynically vetoed justice for atrocities:

Finally suggests its ready to get aid to desperate civilians in rebel held parts of despite gov opposition

says it will deliver long-awaited humanitarian aid across borders into even without gov’t consent

Mortar attack kills at least 21 people, including civilians, at a gathering of supporters in southern

 


International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect (ICRtoP)
 
This morning, for the fourth time, #Russia and #Chinavetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have referred the situation in #Syria to the #ICC. In our latest listserv, check out our Joint Statement with Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (GCR2P), Human Rights Watch,FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights, World Federalist Movement / Institute for Global Policy & others on need for Security Council members to refrain from using their veto in situations of mass atrocities. Also included is our new blog post on how the crisis in #Nigeria could be a case for Pillar II of #R2P. Check it out below. #JusticeForSyria#BringBackOurGirls Coalition for the International Criminal Court

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8758bcde31bc78a5c32ceee50&id=52f9e26b60&e=1140a6d675

ICRtoP, statement on restraint of veto in mass atrocities:

„More people will die. Syrians are going to suffer.“ to press after vetoes on res. Our statement:

 

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