The African Union did have the support and the power to take action in Comoros. And Yes France did support the AU force with transportation, but that does not mean that they completely support it. The leader that was removed from power, Bacar, escaped to a France controlled island. France now has a important decision ahead of them. Will they support the Comoros government and send Bacar back to face the courts, or will they keep him in there lands and protect him from the law.
France needs to make Bacar face the courts, but this does not mean that they have to send him back to Comoros, there are other options. The option that I would support would to bring Bacar in front of the ICC (international criminal court) in The Hague. This would be a compromise between the two options. It will allow Bacar to face the courts and make sure that he does not loose out to victors justice. It will also bring more importance and precedence to the ICC. France needs to make sure that it does not protect Bacar who is charged with crimes against humanity. If they do protect him it will be very similar to what happened in Rwanda.
France needs to show the world that they can actually be a world leader in the protection of human rights around the world. Not just a country that says that they do but their actions do not support it. If France wants to put pressure on China for their human rights record they need to take positive action in this conflict.
France needs to make Bacar face the courts, but this does not mean that they have to send him back to Comoros, there are other options. The option that I would support would to bring Bacar in front of the ICC (international criminal court) in The Hague. This would be a compromise between the two options. It will allow Bacar to face the courts and make sure that he does not loose out to victors justice. It will also bring more importance and precedence to the ICC. France needs to make sure that it does not protect Bacar who is charged with crimes against humanity. If they do protect him it will be very similar to what happened in Rwanda.
France needs to show the world that they can actually be a world leader in the protection of human rights around the world. Not just a country that says that they do but their actions do not support it. If France wants to put pressure on China for their human rights record they need to take positive action in this conflict.
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