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About The EldersThe Elders are independent leaders using their collective experience and influence for peace, justice and human rights worldwide. The group was founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007.
(The information as to what can be charged against RU invasion on Ukraine is detailed & worth reading.)
MARCH 7 2022
The Elders today call for a special criminal tribunal to investigate the alleged crime of aggression in Ukraine, and hold President Putin to account for the invasion of Ukraines sovereign territory.
The Elders welcome the opening of an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor into alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed by all parties in Ukraine, following an unprecedented referral by 39 countries. The Elders call on the international community to provide the ICC with the support and resources needed to conduct this investigation.
While the ICC can and should investigate war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by all parties in Ukraine, under current circumstances it cannot investigate the alleged crime of aggression.
The International Court of Justice and European Court of Human Rights may have roles to play in Ukraine, but also cannot hold individuals accountable for crimes of aggression.
A new international or hybrid tribunal mandated to investigate and prosecute the alleged crime of aggression in Ukraine could address this gap.
Calling for a new tribunal to Investigate & Prosecute crimes of agression.
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rampartc
(5,264 posts)i am certain that if jimmy carter were healthier he would be trying to broker a cease fire. it is a shame that other former presidents (i'm thinking of one who loves putin) are not doing so.
The Elders
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and former Director-General of the World Health Organization
Hina Jilani, international human rights defender from Pakistan
Graça Machel (Co-Deputy Chair), former Education Minister of Mozambique, President of the Foundation for Community Development, widow of Samora Machel and widow of Nelson Mandela
Mary Robinson (Chair), former President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Ernesto Zedillo, former President of Mexico
Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile
Ban Ki-moon (Co-Deputy Chair), former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Zeid Raad Al Hussein, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Elders Emeritus
Lakhdar Brahimi, former Foreign Minister of Algeria and United Nations envoy
Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former President of Brazil
Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India
Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate[12]