Global Justice on Trial aims to produce a one-hour documentary film and create an on-line debate to critically, but constructively, examine the rapidly evolving international justice movement.
Watch the 12 minute demo:
Rather than departing from a commonly held position that extols the virtues of the global justice movement, we view our subject from “the other side”. Why is there so much skepticism to the movement outside Western liberal democracies? Why did thirty African heads of state declare their non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court in the case of Omar al-Bashir? Why do the governments of Russia, USA and China (and some 80 other states) remain outside the Rome Statute? And finally, how can the global justice movement better engage those on the sidelines, and better serve those who need its intervention the most?
THE FILM
will visit places where the quest for justice is urgent for millions of people, yet hangs in the balance.
In northern Uganda, the ICC has indicted leaders of a vicious rebel movement. Yet many people there wish the ICC would go away and let Ugandans settle the conflict in their own way. How can that be? Do the people of northern Uganda turn their backs on justice?
In Sri Lanka, a victorious government is practicing victor’s justice after defeating the Tamil Tigers. How can international justice be brought to bear on a country deeply divided after 25 years of civil war?
In Colombia, the violent civil conflict is gradually receding but justice for hundreds of thousands of victims is a dim prospect without pressure and assistance from abroad.
Kenya is facing a test as the government has declined to investigate post-election violence, and instead let the ICC take on the case.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo violence is so widespread that resolve easily gives way to despair. Yet, a recent UN investigation of human rights crimes lays the basis for solid action. Will anything happen?
THIS SITE
aims to be a forum where we raise questions and debate ideas that can help extend the reach of international justice onto difficult terrain. We discuss justice in the context of real prevailing conditions, such as poverty, child labour, military power, tribal and religious factors.
We view the fight for human rights and international justice in relation to politics and business. Justice is not practiced in isolation from diplomacy and economic interests.
We make an effort to be a platform “on the outside, looking in” on the international justice, addressing an existing disconnect between the movement and some of those who need justice intervention the most.
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OUR MISSION
Global Justice on Trial aims to produce a one-hour documentary film and create an on-line debate to critically, but constructively, examine the rapidly evolving international justice movement.
Watch the 12 minute demo:
Rather than departing from a commonly held position that extols the virtues of the global justice movement, we view our subject from “the other side”. Why is there so much skepticism to the movement outside Western liberal democracies? Why did thirty African heads of state declare their non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court in the case of Omar al-Bashir? Why do the governments of Russia, USA and China (and some 80 other states) remain outside the Rome Statute? And finally, how can the global justice movement better engage those on the sidelines, and better serve those who need its intervention the most?
THE FILM
will visit places where the quest for justice is urgent for millions of people, yet hangs in the balance.
THIS SITE
aims to be a forum where we raise questions and debate ideas that can help extend the reach of international justice onto difficult terrain. We discuss justice in the context of real prevailing conditions, such as poverty, child labour, military power, tribal and religious factors.
We view the fight for human rights and international justice in relation to politics and business. Justice is not practiced in isolation from diplomacy and economic interests.
We make an effort to be a platform “on the outside, looking in” on the international justice, addressing an existing disconnect between the movement and some of those who need justice intervention the most.