Richard Dicker Fair Quotations

We have grave concerns that the court will not provide the fair trial guarantees required by international law, ... But it's not too late for the tribunal's judges to fix some of these problems if they take steps to ensure a fair trial.

We have grave concerns that the court will not ensure fair trial,

A fair trial requires defense counsel who can defend their clients zealously, without fear of reprisal.

In the face of provocative outbursts, the judge has to be firm but not trigger-happy in applying sanctions if fairness is going to be respected.

This could have a chilling effect on the willingness of competent lawyers to vigorously defend the accused and that could have a fatal effect on the fairness and effectiveness of the trial.

It's the victims that matter most, those who lost relatives, those who suffered. They must feel closure. If the trial's not fair and open, that satisfaction will not result.

The problem will occur if judges are not able to insulate the tribunal against that influence. If they are unable to do that, then there are going to be serious questions about the tribunal's fairness and credibility.

The proceedings must be fair and be seen to be fair, and that means ensuing that the accused can vigorously defend themselves.

However, all arrangements for witness protection must be consistent with fair trial guarantees.

We understand that any trial will need to be accessible to the victims of the crimes, and to those in whose names the crimes were committed, ... But if it proves impossible to conduct a fair trial because of the security conditions, the question arises of relocating the trial elsewhere to allow for a fair proceeding.