HRW calls on Obama to inquiry its own crimes
The Human Rights Watch called on US President Barack Obama to investigate into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by former President George W. Bush and other senior officials, same as the US call for inquiry against international crimes that are committed in places like Darfur, Libya, and Sri Lanka.
“The US is right to call for justice when serious international crimes are committed in places like Darfur, Libya, and Sri Lanka, but there should be no double standards. When the US government shields its own officials from investigation and prosecution, it makes it easier for others to dismiss global efforts to bring violators of serious crimes to justice,” Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch said releasing HRW latest report today.
“Overwhelming evidence of torture by the Bush administration obliges President Barack Obama to order a criminal investigation into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by former President George W. Bush and other senior officials,” the report.
The Obama administration has failed to meet US obligations under the Convention against Torture – to investigate acts of torture and other ill-treatment of detainees, HRW said.
If the US government does not pursue credible criminal investigations, other countries should prosecute US officials involved in crimes against detainees in accordance with international law, Human Rights Watch said.
Courtesy: DM Online
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Yes usa / uk & their abetting evil doers won’t be safe in modern world..!
Well done, HRW; the smiling President Hussein must respond to this request.
Also, I would like the operation to capture the so called “Osama” to be included in the investigations as well.
If the US fails to proceed with these investigations within a set period of time, the UNSG should consult with other member nations to institue an independant international investigation.
If the UNSG requires advice on this matter, GOSL should volunteer to provide panel members at no cost to the UN. Or maybe, the terms of reference of the LLRC should be extended to cover the Bush and current US administration eras.
at last its came to the BANER
I am waiting to see British prime minister and other British ministers giving a deadline to Barak O’Bama for the “independant and international” investigation just like what they did to Sri lanka.
In turn, Barak may give an ultimatum to Britain to investigate war crimes by Tony Blair and current prime minister at Iraq and Libya.
I guess this rare call from HRW will suffer it’s natural but quick death at the middle of a huge noise we will hear soon from US and UK about Sri lanka in order to hide their own war crimes.
Manjula,
If you wait for events to occur, you will wait forever.
Sri Lanka should proactively follow up on the HRW call and formally request the UNSG to commence proceedings.
George W cannot step into Switzerland where he is likely to be arrested by the citizens for his acts while in the White House.
Sri Lanka should request all Non Aligned Nations to follow suit and extend the ban to George W, Tony B and Maomud G until the ICC or the UN concludes its proceedings and issues judgement.