[A report by the Dutch led-investigation team, set to be published on 13 October, is understood to include evidence the plane was brought down by a Russian-made Buk missile fired from separatist territory in eastern Ukraine.]
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/26/flight-mh17-russia-could-face-legal-action-over-downing-of-jet-over-ukraine Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 Flight MH17: Russia could face legal action over downing of jet over Ukraine Countries whose nationals lost their lives when the Malaysia Airlines flight went down gather at the UN general assembly to discuss their options Emergencies ministry members walk at the site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash in Donetsk on 17 July 2014. Photograph: Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters Australian Associated Press Saturday 26 September 2015 07.33 BST Russia could face a barrage of legal action over the downing of flight MH17 as affected countries gather in New York to discuss their options. Australia’s foreign minister, Julie Bishop, will meet with her counterparts from Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine on Tuesday during the annual United Nations general assembly meeting. One of the proposals is for a tribunal similar to that established to prosecute Libyan suspects over the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Scotland. Nations that lost some of the 298 passengers and crew in the Malaysia Airlines disaster over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 are also looking at launching separate prosecutions. 0:00 / 0:00 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Archive news report: Witnesses describe the scene of MH17 in July 2014 ***A report by the Dutch led-investigation team, set to be published on 13 October, is understood to include evidence the plane was brought down by a Russian-made Buk missile fired from separatist territory in eastern Ukraine.*** [Emphasis added.] Russia has denied any involvement but in July used its veto power at the UN to block a resolution that would have formed a tribunal to bring the perpetrators to justice. MH17: Julie Bishop savages Russia for vetoing UN tribunal proposal Read more The tribunal would not require UN approval, and could be established through a treaty by all of the countries that lost citizens and residents. A further option could be a fresh attempt at a UN security council resolution. However, this is unlikely until after the investigation report is concluded. It is understood several international lawyers are working on the options. A draft report on the disaster has ruled out mechanical failure. Bishop said at the time of the resolution debate that Russia’s UNSC motion veto “compounded the atrocity”, but she remained determined to bring the perpetrators to justice. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
