Quotes by Juan Mendez

“We observed the first decisions and trials of the special court that they have created and were very disappointed they deal with cases that are completely marginal to the problem, that have nothing to do with what happened at the peak of the conflict in 2003-2004, and there is no clear rationale for crimes that seem to be common crimes [being] brought to the special court.”

“We have not turned the corner. I found the situation much more dangerous and worrisome than I expected it to be.”

“In one of them, the attackers went in on horseback, and in the other one apparently trucks of the Sudanese army.”

“We cannot let the government of Sudan get away with that,”

“Im happy. It is a great feat and at the end of my career Ill look back and be more content about what I did.”

“We cannot let the government of Sudan get away with that, ... I havent seen any indication of the international community telling Sudan, You dont have a choice, you have to cooperate with the ICC.”

“It is urgent that ... we establish a force that has both the troop strength, the equipment and an unambiguous mandate to protect civilians from harm.”

“The situation is unraveling … and if it comes apart, the danger to civilians will be very great.”

“The situation is unraveling ... and if it comes apart, the danger to civilians will be very great.”

“My sense is theres the same kind of wariness. Let somebody else do it is still very much in place.”