tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605495417463810012.post7470289686963720820..comments2024-03-06T10:16:40.696+00:00Comments on PhD studies in human rights: KatynWilliam A. Schabashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17552332133145290879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605495417463810012.post-83410129942150980202011-03-03T16:32:53.169+00:002011-03-03T16:32:53.169+00:00Thank you, Prof. Schabas, for posting this and mor...Thank you, Prof. Schabas, for posting this and more importantly, for taking the time to explore the question of Katyn from this perspective. I have wondered for some time now if any scholars of ICL are looking at the issue of Katyn.<br /><br />My grandfather perished at Katyn. My grandmother, Krystyna Kersten, a renowned Polish historian, was involved in cataloging those who died as well as ascertaining Soviet responsibility towards the end of the Cold War. This family history inspires my own work looking at issues of international justice as a PhD student at LSE and through my own blog (Justiceinconflict.com). <br /><br />I think Poles have seen important progress, particularly this past summer, on achieving some sense of historical justice with regards to Katyn. I know many Poles were impressed by Russia's response to both commemorations of the massacre and Katyn 2 - the plane crash as well as Russia's airing of Wajda's film 'Katyn', etc. <br /><br />While it's important to consider Katyn in a discourse of international criminal law, I think it may be just as important to consider this an issue of politics. I'm not sure Poles expect anyone to be brought to court over Katyn. However, a greater reckoning with the past and perhaps an official apology from Russia would contribute significantly to the ongoing quest for closure.<br /><br />Many thanks again and I look forward to reading and viewing the proceedings when they are available.<br /><br />Mark KerstenMark Kerstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163959039365347177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4605495417463810012.post-54484944893420135392011-02-07T08:51:35.389+00:002011-02-07T08:51:35.389+00:00==The Katyn charge is often invoked in the victors...==The Katyn charge is often invoked in the victors' justice critique of Nuremberg.==<br /><br />Prosecuting 50% of the criminals is always better than 0%. Law is conservative and attaches value to precedent. If the precedent does not prosecute anybody, then future people keep that tradition. But if one prosecutes at least a part of the criminals, one can hope that the law will be improved in the future to prosecute all of the criminals.mihai martoiu ticuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362590592413694361noreply@blogger.com