AP reports yesterday that attorneys for clergy sex abuse victims are exploring whether Pope Benedict XVI's resignation makes him more vulnerable to successful legal action challenging his failure to act more aggressively against priests involved. They speculate that the resignation may make prosecutors more likely to act, particularly as to his role before he became Pope when he was head the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that was charged with dealing with the abuse claims. However a lawyer for the Vatican says that Benedict retains legal immunity as a former head of state. The Center for Constitutional Rights in New York is urging the International Criminal Court to investigate the Vatican's response to abuse as crimes against humanity.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
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Crimes against humanity must be equally investigated and solved through proper legal means. Whatever the position of the person is, it must be the responsibility of the state to know the existing abuse and any other violation of human rights, and address them. I hope more legal cases can be solved in the next days, and more people will be given justice.
-- Mike Clark
I agree with Mike. Justice must not be given to a select few, but to everyone. Lawyers have different specializations that can allow them to deliver justice for all kinds of abuse and injustices in the society. I hope that the number of abused people will not be increasing in the next days, especially those who are disabled and injured.
-Erminia Cavins-
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