Monday, February 16, 2009

Human Rights: Cambodia

As we were speaking about human rights last week, I thought that this case is relevant. The people responsible for the genocide in Cambodia are being put on trial. One of the most difficult things about human rights is that the people who normally enforce laws, those in power within a country, are also those who abuse human rights. Sometimes they are never brought to justice; sometimes, like this, it takes over 30 years.

2 comments:

ilana said...

I agree. I saw this article on the BBC that goes along great with your comment/posting:
French Holocaust role recognised
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7893127.stm

Eve said...

This article actually has a special meaning for me. I know a family who actually experienced this event and I hear about their stories. I need to tell them about this article!!! I think they will be surprised and wonder about the results!!