First Global Criminal Court

Brussels - March 11 - The first world court capable of trying war criminals and brutal dictators, opens its doors for business in The Hague in an attempt to ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished. The International Criminal Court, which was set up in 1998, will be formally inaugurated by UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at a ceremony in the Dutch parliament. The UN Court's 18 judges will also be sworn in at the high level event. But the United States withdrew its signature from the treaty setting up the Court. One American official said the Court would fail to bring war criminals to justice because it: "undermines the UN Security Council's role in keeping peace and security, creates a prosecutorial system with unchecked powers, and is vulnerable to politically motivated prosecutors."

The Statesman - March 12, 2003.

Laugh a While

Behind every successful man, there is a woman.
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.

Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in life.

Wise never marry.
and when they marry they become otherwise.

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