UN judge convicted of slave ownership
World
One of the members of the UN judicial system was brought to trial: Judge Lidiya Mugambe was sentenced to six years and four months in prison for using slave labor. The British court's decision caused resonance, especially against the backdrop of the accused's previous high status.
As it turned out, the crime occurred while Mugambe was studying for a doctorate in law at Oxford. She brought a woman from Uganda to Great Britain, promising her a different job, but in reality forced her to perform the duties of a maid and nanny, completely controlling her movements and restricting access to information. The victim didn't know her rights and became completely dependent on the oppressor. Later, she was granted asylum in Great Britain.
Mugabe previously served as a judge of the Uganda Supreme Court, and in 2023, she was appointed to the International Residual Mechanism of Criminal Tribunals of the UN - a body that deals with cases of genocide and war crimes.
This incident became another link in the chain of scandals related to human rights violations by UN officials. Previously, UN peacekeepers were accused of sexually exploiting women in low-income countries, including Haiti and Somalia. Many of these crimes remained unpunished despite the UN's promises to strengthen internal control and impose strict sanctions against the perpetrators.
The scandal involving Judge Mugabe raises the question again: how effectively do international organizations monitor ethics and legality among their representatives?
Mugabe previously served as a judge of the Uganda Supreme Court, and in 2023, she was appointed to the International Residual Mechanism of Criminal Tribunals of the UN - a body that deals with cases of genocide and war crimes.
This incident became another link in the chain of scandals related to human rights violations by UN officials. Previously, UN peacekeepers were accused of sexually exploiting women in low-income countries, including Haiti and Somalia. Many of these crimes remained unpunished despite the UN's promises to strengthen internal control and impose strict sanctions against the perpetrators.
The scandal involving Judge Mugabe raises the question again: how effectively do international organizations monitor ethics and legality among their representatives?
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