Addressing the BRICS summit regarding the U.S. and Israeli aggression against Iran, the martyrdom of the Leader of Islamic Revolution and 168 schoolchildren on the first day of the war, the Head of Iran's Judiciary urged BRICS members to condemn the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes by applying the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Mohseni-Ejei noted that today Iran criticizes the international community for its apathy but tomorrow it could be any other country to do so, referencing past U.S. military aggressions against Afghanistan, Iraq, and Venezuela. Furthermore, citing statistics on casualties and displacement in Gaza and Lebanon, he described the crimes of the child-killing Israeli regime as clear examples of civilian massacre.
Questioning the historical standing of nations, Ejei put forward two requests to BRICS members: first, to condemn the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with international law, particularly the UN Charter; and second, to utilize the principle of “universal jurisdiction” to legally prosecute the perpetrators of war crimes across the two aggressive wars against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He stressed the importance of the rule of law in preventing unilateralism and bullying, stating that a just order is formed when the rights of all countries are equal, regardless of their power. He also highlighted the growing role of BRICS in shaping a new world order in which no power considers itself above the law.
Referring to the acts of aggression committed by hegemonic powers against independent nations, such as violations of national sovereignty, widespread breaches of human rights and humanitarian law, unlawful and oppressive unilateral sanctions, and mounting pressure, the Judiciary Chief emphasized that the judicial systems and legal institutions must not remain indifferent to the violation of fundamental human rights, the slaughter of civilians, the forced displacement of nations, the destruction of infrastructure, and the impunity of perpetrators of international crimes.
In conclusion, he highlighted the world’s urgent need for a type of justice that is “non-selective,” a justice that does not sacrifice the rule of law for political considerations and does not measure the rights of nations based on their power and wealth.
seyed mohammad kazemi - H.Hakimzadeh
