Richard Harrison, CNN News reportsTensions are high within the Security Council, that is clear after the CNN has gotten hold of confidential information. The Russian delegate has made several controversial remarks concerning Russia's ability and willingness to use violence for their own benefit. A resolution claiming to contribute solving the genocides in Darfur and issue an arrest warrant for the current president Omar al-Bashir, has been composed by Afghanistan, France, China and Sweden.
However, what is not being advertised publicly is the fact that the
resolution's perception of 'issue of arrest' will not apply to Omar al-Bashir. According to the sponsors of the resolution, a warrant on a war criminal should only be imprisoned if the violence is still taking place, which is arguably not the case of Sudan since 2008.According to some of the opposing delegates including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, this would not result in more than a symbolic slap on the wrist of a man accused of igniting genocide. The mentioned countries do therefore believe in a tougher punishment for al-Bashir's crimes against humanity, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of displaced people.
Sudan continues to preach Omar al-Bashir's innocence, but refuses to allow a trial at the International Criminal Court. If Sudan is right, their claims would definitely gain greater support by proving his innocence through a fair and unbias trial.
How can China be composing and opposing to the resolution at the same time?
ReplyDeleteI think it's Japan that is opposing not China.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the journalist just got them mixed up.
ReplyDeleteProbably because they are almost the same anyways...
Japan would like it to be known that China and Japan are distinct nations with distinctly different cultures. Regardless of certain similarities and agreements that may or may not exist between two nations does not imply that their names can be used synonymously. We are incensed that it be implied otherwise.
ReplyDeleteIt clearly states that China is a sponsor of the resolution, and Japan is in opposition.
ReplyDeleteChina would like it to be known that China and Japan are distinct nations with distinctly different culture. Regardless of certain similarities and agreements that may or may not exist between two nations does not imply that their names can be used synonymously. We are incensed that it be implied otherwise.
ReplyDeleteSweden continues to question the journalistic integrity of CNN.
ReplyDeleteThe UN itself has declared that this issue does not define genocide. We cannot take Omar al-Bashir without causing more deaths; that is our goal. We are willing to suspend his warrant as long as he does not commit any more crimes; our main goal is to stabalize the area and save the lives of the citizens which we believe is more important than the revenge over one person.
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