Goldstone Wins Swedish Pize
South African judge Richard Goldstone, author of a UN report alleging war crimes during the conflict in Gaza last year, won the Stockholm Human Rights Award today. The prize is awarded by the International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC), the Swedish Bar Association and the International Bar Association for “an outstanding contribution to promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
The decision cited Goldstone’s “extraordinary career” in promoting human rights, in his native South Africa and elsewhere.
Judge Goldstone was commissioned by the United Nations this year to look into Operation Cast Lead. His report, which accused Israel and armed Palestinian groups of “crimes war” prompted extensive criticism in Israel.
The United Nations General Assembly endorsed the report, and has handed it over to the UN Security Council.
{Yair Alpert-Matzav.com Israel/Ynet}
4 Responses to “Goldstone Wins Swedish Pize”
2. Comment from yidlmitnfidl
Time December 4, 2009 at 12:20 AM
“Kivso achas bein shiv’im Ze’evim”.
What bad did Am Yisroel ever do to the Scandinavian nations Norway & Sweden?
Or the other way around: We did not do them such great favors, that they are Roidef us with such a zeal?
3. Comment from Daf Yomi
Time December 4, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Well, I hope you are all going to Sweden for a holiday!! What a chutzpa. I think in the long-run, Goldstone’s report will have done more harm and will make sure that the Palestinians will certainly not get a state.
4. Comment from crazy
Time December 5, 2009 at 7:47 PM
the next thing you know, goldstone will report that the idf has stolen organs,
1. Comment from dave
Time December 3, 2009 at 10:03 PM
are these the same people who give Obama the peace prize? oib azoy ich farshtei