Rajinder Sachar to be part of international citizens tribunal

Former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Rajinder Sachar has been invited to be part of the International Citizens Tribunal to enquire into the crimes committed by the Israeli army in Lebanon in 2006.

Sachar, who is also former President of the NGO People’s Union of Civil Liberties, will represent Asia in the tribunal that has one member each from each of the five continents, according to a release in New Delhi on Monday.

Israel pounded Lebanon with thousands of cluster and other bombs during its 34-day war with Hezbollah in 2006 which resulted in more than 1000 civilian casualties.

The tribunal is being held in Brussels, Belgium, from February 22 to 24.