International war crimes protection report [UN SG]

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International war crimes protection report [UN SG]

July 22, 2009 03:40:00 pm

Implementing the Responsibility to Protect, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, July 22, 2009 [calling on world leaders to take new steps to combat genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other human rights abuses].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the war crimes.

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