The judges’ inauguration makes this court more unstoppable than ever,

It’s the victims that matter most, those who lost relatives, those who suffered, … They must feel closure. If the trial’s not fair and open, that satisfaction will not result.

have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused in these cases.

U.S. ambassadors have been acting like schoolyard bullies. The U.S. campaign has not succeeded in undermining global support for the court. But it has succeeded in making the U.S. government look foolish and mean-spirited.

not just as people associated with horrific acts but as indicted war criminals by an international court.

We have grave concerns that the court will not provide the fair trial guarantees required by international law, … But it’s not too late for the tribunal’s judges to fix some of these problems if...

Nigeria must ensure that Taylor is not permitted to flee from justice and the international community must ensure that security in Liberia is maintained during this process.

This is a disturbingly low threshold, … It’s a real anomaly that reflects Iraqi law but not developing international law.

We call on all governmental and inter-governmental actors in West Africa to ensure Taylor promptly appears for trial.