There were some questions about the World Court in today's discussion about the Kenya Election. First of all there are actually two World Courts. The term, "World Court," normally applies to the International Court of Justice, ICJ, which deals with governments. But it can also mean the International Criminal Court, ICC, which deas with individuals. The Kenya case was against an individual, Uhuru Kenyatta, so "World Court" means the ICC in this case.
The question at today's meeting was how is a case brought to the ICC. According to wikipedia a case be opened as a result of a complaint from individuals or organizations for crimes in "States Parties." Crimes outside a state party, require a referral by the Security Council or a declaration by the state to grant the ICC jurisdiction. There was some question if the ICC had jurisdiction in Kenya. It appears that Kenya is no longer a State Party to the ICC, but the ICC had jurisdiction for the Kenyatta case. (Note, the United States and Israel have taken themselves out of the jurisdiction of the ICC.)
I appreciate the informative summaries by Ken and Mike. During today's meeting I was asked by Lowell to source my comment that there are 50 nations with drone programs. I responed the number came from CNN but I'm not willing to bet a cup of coffee on what I remember nevermind where I heard, read, or saw it. Google to the rescue. Attached is a reference which indicates the 50 number may be low. Hope this helps.
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Late breaking news. Only reported because I managed to remember something correctly without notes. The CNN program on drones was aired on Sunday morning. The 50 nations number was referenced to the National Institute of Strategic Studies. The host, Fahreed Zacharia, said he had heard that China considered using a drone against a drug lord in Myanmar, but didn't.
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Thanks for update. Need to bring it to next meeting for those who do not have computer. Norm, We'd be Very upset I think. Don't know if we'd invade or have enough sense to Think first.
DeleteRead this, thanks for the followup.Norm's question, we'd probably get very upset. Don't know if we'd invade them.
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