Saturday, April 2, 2011

UNSCR 1386 (2001) "ALL NECESSARY MEASURES"




UNSCR 1386

"3. Authorizes the Member States participating in the International Security Assistance Force to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate;"

That doesn't include war crimes, right? "All necessary measures" doesn't justify what subsequently went on at Bagram, right? The UN Security Council can't authorize war crimes, right?

UNSCR 1973

"4. Authorizes Member States that have notified the Secretary-General, acting nationally or through regional organizations or arrangements, and acting in cooperation with the Secretary-General, to take all necessary measures,"