Comments on: Against Human Rights http://www.quakerfront.com/2008/06/17/against-human-rights/ A U.S. Quaker in Burundi Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:31:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kabonfootprint huma rights research http://www.quakerfront.com/2008/06/17/against-human-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Kabonfootprint huma rights research Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:22:33 +0000 http://quakerfront.com/?p=28#comment-160 Thanks for sharing Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Mike http://www.quakerfront.com/2008/06/17/against-human-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Mike Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:31:05 +0000 http://quakerfront.com/?p=28#comment-32 I wonder that the ICTR's low approval rating may also be linked to the way that it has been used politically, and also to its relative inefficiency rather than a rejection of court-type procedures overall. One of the wisest comments I heard on this topic was from a lawyer who worked with rape victims in the U.S. Some victims invest a lot in following the trial and seeing justice done. Others find it too painful entirely and focused on "getting on" with their lives. And most strike some balance of both. Not only every society or culture, but every individual reacts very differently to traumatic experiences. Clearly a process must fit the society's needs -- and respect other priorities, but also the more flexibility for the victims to tailor the experience to get the many different things they need, the better. I wonder that the ICTR’s low approval rating may also be linked to the way that it has been used politically, and also to its relative inefficiency rather than a rejection of court-type procedures overall.

One of the wisest comments I heard on this topic was from a lawyer who worked with rape victims in the U.S. Some victims invest a lot in following the trial and seeing justice done. Others find it too painful entirely and focused on “getting on” with their lives. And most strike some balance of both. Not only every society or culture, but every individual reacts very differently to traumatic experiences. Clearly a process must fit the society’s needs — and respect other priorities, but also the more flexibility for the victims to tailor the experience to get the many different things they need, the better.

]]> By: Rachel DuBois http://www.quakerfront.com/2008/06/17/against-human-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Rachel DuBois Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:28:08 +0000 http://quakerfront.com/?p=28#comment-31 Andrew, I think you have brought up an excellent point in that HR violations can not be delt with in a one size fits all approach. Here in Aceh, Indonesia we are currently dealing with a similar situation - although very different of course. Part of the peace agreement here mandated a TRC. But now almost 3 years on, the Central Government refuses to proceed with a national TRC. And now the province will not proceed as many beleive that without their compliance a TRC would be useless. I think something that has been neglected here is : Is a TRC right in this instance? Will a TRC accomplish what former rebels, government military, prisoners and civilians want and/or need? USIP published an interesting Report on the benefits of TRCs a while back - I found it a helpful piece to review. Andrew, I think you have brought up an excellent point in that HR violations can not be delt with in a one size fits all approach. Here in Aceh, Indonesia we are currently dealing with a similar situation – although very different of course. Part of the peace agreement here mandated a TRC. But now almost 3 years on, the Central Government refuses to proceed with a national TRC. And now the province will not proceed as many beleive that without their compliance a TRC would be useless.

I think something that has been neglected here is : Is a TRC right in this instance? Will a TRC accomplish what former rebels, government military, prisoners and civilians want and/or need? USIP published an interesting Report on the benefits of TRCs a while back – I found it a helpful piece to review.

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