Louise Arbour Quotes

We know from worldwide experience that very often when you go beyond the numbers you uncover patterns of sometimes indirect discrimination ... (and) disproportionate application of the harshest penalties, including often the death penalties, on minority groups, people suffering from mental illness. - Louise Arbour

We are not resting our case on simply the knowledge of superiors of the acts of their subordinates... We are charging all five with personally ordering, planning, instigating, executing or aiding and abetting in the accounts of persecution, deportation and murder. - Louise Arbour

Until the accused are in custody. - Louise Arbour

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality. - Louise Arbour

Those on either side of the conflict who commit violations must be held accountable -- not only the perpetrators but also those in command of forces which commit such acts may be subject to individual criminal responsibility before a court of law. - Louise Arbour

There is an urgent need to provide remedy to lengthy internment for security reasons without adequate judicial oversight. - Louise Arbour

There are millions of people all over the world, right now, who are looking to the United Nations for protection and redress against the violation of their rights and deprivation of their freedoms. - Louise Arbour

The signing of this memorandum of understanding forms an independent professional approach to handle the actual situation of human rights violations in northern Uganda. The situation in northern Uganda seems to be quite unique compared to that of other countries. - Louise Arbour

The scale of this massacre is very alarming and suggests that the strongest deterrent message must be sent to those who are inclined to perpetuate the cycle of violence that has shattered Kosovo in the last year. - Louise Arbour

The present indictment is based entirely on crimes committed since the beginning of 1999 in Kosovo. - Louise Arbour

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