About the Italian judge Giovani Falcone, killed by a mafia bomb together with his wife and three bodygards:
"arguably the most influential individual in my life. Over the years, I was to work with him on some of the most significant mafia cases..."
"At the global level, the fight for justice has barely begun. We continue to live in a world where double standards are the rule, not the exception. Some crimes are being prosecuted by international tribunals, but many are not. Some states are being held accountable for their violations of human rights, but others are not. Major powers continue to protect their clients and allies regardless of their criminal records. Values like the rule of law are loudly proclaimed, but quietly disregarded when they clash with political or business interests.
I believe that we as citizens must raise our voices when our leaders make hypocritical compromises with dictators, criminals or states protecting genocidaires. In the United States, Europe and part of Asia, civil society has the power to hold governements accountable. What an extraordinary privilege this is. It is one still lacking in too many nations.Those of us that have it, therefore, have a moral duty to use it. I, for one, plan to continue doing so.
a querry in Ubin
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