HELP! I'm putting the U.N. on trial!

[danielsilk]

I'm currently working on a film screenplay. Basically, the premise is this: a U.N. peacekeeper puts the U.N. on trial after witnessing numerous rapes perpetrated by U.N. peacekeepers. Rather than trying individual peacekeepers, she's putting the U.N. (the entire organization) on trial for failing to act (dole out suitable punishment) on said crimes.

Now here are the questions: In what court would the U.N. be tried? Who would preside over the proceedings? And, hypothetically, of course, what would be the punishment and whom exactly would suffer the consequences (eg. would it be individuals or the whole organization made to be accountable?).

Any other ideas, suggestions or questions are welcomed. Please feel free to spitball.

Thanks for your help, guys.

[Proserpina]

Originally Posted by danielsilk

I'm currently working on a film screenplay. Basically, the premise is this: a U.N. peacekeeper puts the U.N. on trial after witnessing numerous rapes perpetrated by U.N. peacekeepers. Rather than trying individual peacekeepers, she's putting the U.N. (the entire organization) on trial for failing to act (dole out suitable punishment) on said crimes.

Now here are the questions: In what court would the U.N. be tried? Who would preside over the proceedings? And, hypothetically, of course, what would be the punishment and whom exactly would suffer the consequences (eg. would it be individuals or the whole organization made to be accountable?).

Any other ideas, suggestions or questions are welcomed. Please feel free to spitball.

Thanks for your help, guys.

Sorry, the site isn't for homework, hypotheticals or helping screen-writers. What I will say though is you're going to have one heck of a time making that even vaguely plausible at this point in time. The peacekeeper herself cannot bring anyone to trial in that context to begin with; she would have no standing to do so. Aside from that though:

"In international law practice the absolute immunity of the UN is the norm and is respected."

(From this article: [url=http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/57473/dutch-court-rules-un-enjoys-absolute-immunity.html]Dutch Court Rules UN Enjoys Absolute Immunity[/url] )

Prosecuting individuals who work for the UN, on the other hand, may be a much more realistic proposition.