Member

I said I would address some of the misconceptions about the amendments. One misconception is that justice must be delivered where the crimes are committed. That might be the case in the ideal world, but we live in a very flawed world. Justice cannot always be secured where the crimes are committed, sometimes because the Government or authorities are themselves involved in the crimes, or because of a lack of relevant laws, a weak judiciary or other reasons. These amendments would provide victims and survivors of international crimes with avenues for justice and accountability which are often not available to them where the crimes were committed.