On 21 Apr 2007 11:53:02 -0700, Tohu.Bohu@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Would you mind posting the original French? This translation is
practically unintelligible.
>Rwanda: Kigali seizes the International Court of Justice against Paris
>and Judge Bruguiere
>
>
>Seized by the families of French co-operators deceased at the time of
>the attack perpetrated against the former Rwandan president Juvénal
>Habyarimana, on April 6, 1994, which had been followed by the genocide
>of almost 800.000 Tutsis and Hutus of the opposition, the French judge
>concluded with the responsibility for the mode for Kigali, requested
>the delivery of nine warrants for arrest and guest the general
>secretary of the United Nations to seize the International penal court
>for Rwanda (TPIR) against the current Rwandan president, Paul Kagamé.
>Denouncing a political operation, Kigali broke its diplomatic
>relations with Paris. Today, Kigali estimates that Paris violates the
>international law, the immunity granted to the Heads of State and the
>sovereignty of Rwanda.
>
>Since the embassy from Rwanda in the Hague - open Rwandan diplomatic
>representation in February, after the closing of that of Paris -, the
>Minister for justice, Tharcisse Karugarama, estimated that these
>mandates prevent " Rwanda to function like a Sovereign state, because
>its official cannot circulate freely to achieve to their duties".
>Among the men aimed by Judge Bruguiere , three are embarrassed by
>these difficulties, explains the minister: the chief of staff, James
>Kabarebe, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Pink Kabuye, and the
>ambassador of Rwanda in India, Charles Kayomba.
>
>" So judges, anywhere in the world, sitting in a foreign capital
>(...), can indiscriminatory and irresponsibly deliver bills of
>indictment and warrants for arrest against the official ones of high
>ranking of other Sovereign states? that would be the prelude to
>disaster and chaos on the ground of the international law and could
>lead to a violation of international peace, disturb the order and the
>safety of the nations" , Kigali wrote. The result of the French
>investigation " would create a dangerous precedent in which
>irresponsible decisions could draw up nations ones against other" ,
>the Rwandan authorities estimates.
>
>The International Court of Justice will be able to seize Rwandan
>request only if Paris accepts its competence in this business.
>Wednesday, the French ministry of the foreign affairs abstained from
>any comment on the initiative of Rwanda. On the same topic, but in
>front of another jurisdiction, two Rwandan officers aimed by the
>investigation of the French judge also carried felt sorry for to
>Brussels.
>
>Stéphanie Maupas
>LE MONDE | 19.04.07 | 15:02
>Article published in the edition of the 20.04.07. Elections 2007
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>" So judges, anywhere in the world, sitting in a foreign capital
>(...), can indiscriminatory and irresponsibly deliver bills of
>indictment and warrants for arrest against the official ones of high
>ranking of other Sovereign states? that would be the prelude to
>disaster and chaos on the ground of the international law and could
>lead to a violation of international peace, disturb the order and the
>safety of the nations" , Kigali wrote. The result of the French
>investigation " would create a dangerous precedent in which
>irresponsible decisions could draw up nations ones against other" ,
>the Rwandan authorities estimates.
>Paul Kagame, President Of Rwanda.
>
>Long Live Rwanda
--
"O Sybilli, si ergo
Fortibus es in ero
O Nobili! Themis trux
Sivat sinem? Causen Dux"
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