Russia calls for international prosecution of Somali pirates

Russia has called for an international mechanism to prosecute the pirates as power actions against them are ineffective.

"Only power measures to prevent pirate attacks will not yield the desired result. Preventive efforts are necessary to bring those guilty to responsibility," Vitaly Churkin, Russian Ambassador to the UN said at a UNSC meeting on Somalia.

He called for a process of short and long-term measures to solve the problem.

“Alongside the strengthening of the potential of the states in the sub-region in the criminal and legal sphere it is necessary to think about the creation of international trial mechanisms for people involved in piracy and armed assaults at sea," Churkin said.

Piracy is a destabilising factor in the region and "the threat of its spread to other vulnerable areas on the African coast is becoming more tangible," Churkin added.

"Efforts of military convoy of sea vessels and destruction of pirate infrastructure, specifically its financial component are important. Russia is actively participating in the collective effort," the Ambassador said.

Also the Netherlands and Germany had been in favour and calling for a tribunal, which would guarantee justice is done.

Source:Ecoterra, July 10, 2009

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