(25 Jun 2003)
June 25, 2003
1. Exterior of UN headquarters
2. UN flags
3. Various, Sergio Vieira de Mello meeting Iraqi judges
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sergio Vieira de Mello, United Nations chief in Iraq
"What we have learned in the United Nations is that such processes must be led by nationals. We must never come with our own models."
5. Cutaway
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Sergio Vieira de Mello, United Nations chief in Iraq
"The spirit in which we have organised this meeting is a spirit of independence, of freedom of debate, of
contradictory debate, and as far as we are concerned, of service to you."
7. Wide shot, briefing
8. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Jamal Binomar, Author of presentation
"The United Nations should act as a facilitator, ensuring that the political will for building a democratic Iraq is present."
June 24, 2003
9. Various exteriors, justice centre
10. Prisoner addressing judge
11. Judge seated at desk
12. Prisoner with Iraqi policeman in background
13. Prisoners being fitted with leg cuffs in cell
14. Prisoner entering cell
STORYLINE:
The United Nations chief in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, has held meetings with Iraqi judges to set in motion the implementation of a new justice system in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's regime.
The judges listened to De Mello outline his proposals for the institution of a judicial system, which he said would rely heavily on Iraqi input as it was being set up.
Delegates then listened to a presentation from Jamal Binomar of the UN on the possible form of such a justice system.
He said the UN should encourage participation from a wide range of Iraqi groups and ensure that any reforms
were supported at grass roots level.
He also warned against holding elections too early in the process of rebuilding.
De Mello has frequently stated his desire for broad based Iraqi participation in an interim administration.
Find out more about AP Archive: [ Ссылка ]
Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
You can license this story through AP Archive: [ Ссылка ]
