Promoting the law

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:19:29 +0100

Whilst I may disagree with certain laws or legal systems from time to time I am convinced that a code of laws is the basis of a fair society, by which I not only mean from one individual to another but also between the individual and the state (for as long as we have such a notion, I'm guessing it will outlive me).

It seems to me self-evident that it's a good thing that an individual who feels they have been wronged can turn to the courts for protection even from the state that supposedly governs in their interest.

How much more then should I support the idea of a court that can be brought to intervene when a government is suspected of the murder and rape of it's own citizens?

I know about Sudan only as much as looking at Google Maps and Wikipedia can tell you. Sudan is, essentially, two countries: one, to the north, predominantly Muslim while the other, to the south, is a mixture of Christians and animists. Whether we British through our historic interference in the area made things worse or not, it's a mess today and a whole lot of people seem to be dying.

Therefore I support Avaaz's cause to support the International Criminal Court and have made a donation to support their work in promoting the ICC.

I hope you will read what Avaaz have to say about the region and their aims and think about supporting them also.

Curiouser and Curiouser! on sudan

Promoting the law