I agree kcirdrab, it is a case of politics, but I think the issue is - who watches the watchers. There has to be some moral base in which a state negotiates through and thus decides, and I am afraid the British have manipulated that to their own means, right down through the ages.
Useful film showing Bingham in action, it`s a shame he was wary of the media during his tenure in the 3 Law Lord offices & didn`t adopt more of a public speaking role earlier. He seemed to moderate this policy in the last couple of years a bit but this was cut short too soon
I disagree with him on this subject though. HMG War policy shouldn`t be a matter of legality but of politics, for which it`s answerable to Parliament & the public via elections. The UN shouldn`t have a legal aspect to it.
Would love to have heard Christopher Hitchens' response to this
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I agree kcirdrab, it is a case of politics, but I think the issue is - who watches the watchers. There has to be some moral base in which a state negotiates through and thus decides, and I am afraid the British have manipulated that to their own means, right down through the ages.
zoetroped 1 year ago
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zoetroped 1 year ago
Useful film showing Bingham in action, it`s a shame he was wary of the media during his tenure in the 3 Law Lord offices & didn`t adopt more of a public speaking role earlier. He seemed to moderate this policy in the last couple of years a bit but this was cut short too soon
I disagree with him on this subject though. HMG War policy shouldn`t be a matter of legality but of politics, for which it`s answerable to Parliament & the public via elections. The UN shouldn`t have a legal aspect to it.
kcirdrab 1 year ago
@kcirdrab then dont legally sign yourselves to the rule sof the UN... easy
pokerrich9 7 months ago
RIP Mr Bingham. You were a legendary judge - up there with best of them, ala Denning.
derekmartinisatwat 1 year ago
<3 Bingham
Jgizzle111 1 year ago
great interview
It's good to hear this coming from someone like Lord Bingham.
neohubris 2 years ago