Ferencz interviewed on the peace process and Nuremberg

Identifier
irn1000987
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0037
  • RG-12.020.16
Dates
1 Jan 1993 - 31 Dec 1993
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
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EHRI Partner

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Scope and Content

Interview with Benjamin Ferencz. Host: Kenneth Simon Ferencz discusses his involvement with the peace process as a constructive contribution to the world. He wants to make permanent what he and others did at Nuremberg: 1) prohibit aggression by making war a crime; 2) prohibit crimes against humanity; 3) prohibit war crimes. He speaks about both the failure and progress of the United Nations and charges all people as particularly responsible for not inducing change for a more peaceful world. Ferencz defines the fundamental components of a system of international peace that will tear down bureacracy: 1) disarmament; 2) effective economic sanctions; 3) United Nations military force; and 4) enhanced enforcement. Furthermore, he identifies three critical features of an international criminal court (all of which are void in the current international arena): 1) laws; 2) courts; and 3) enforcement. Ferencz criticizes sovereignty as irrational and calls for reason and cooperation to better serve the people. He closes demanding improvement, tolerance, compassion, involvement, and ultimately, peace.

Note(s)

  • B. Ferencz and K. Simon practiced law together for over fifteen years. The tone of the interview, therefore, is more casual and open, and as a result, somewhat more revealing.

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