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On April 7, 2023, the world lost Ben Ferencz, an extraordinary man and a trailblazer in the field of international criminal law. Ben's role as a prosecutor at the Nuremberg Tribunal after the Second World War marked the beginning of a long career dedicated to promoting the international rule of law. The work of the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the UN was greatly enriched by our longstanding friendship with Ben. As we mourn our role model, mentor, partner and friend, we will honor his legacy by heeding his call to “never give up” in the fight for a more just and peaceful world by strengthening the international rule of law. Rest in peace, Ben - thank you for being our friend and our inspiration. We invite others to join us in sharing their memories and reflections on Ben's exceptional life and work.

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Can’t really put into words the immense loss that has just transpired. Somehow, I wished the day never came, closing my eyes to the transience of life and the absolute truth that is mortality. Ben Ferencz touched so many lives, and was exceptional; true to that form, he defied mortality as much as he could when weaker men would have succumbed long ago. He was a hero to many, and a source of inspiration, in an otherwise obscure and cynical world. As it did in life, and now in the great beyond, his legacy will continue to inspire generations — to ‘believe’, notwithstanding the odds, to “never give up”, and work towards ushering in a more just world! He was sincere, consistent, and principled in his belief and advocacy in support of blind international criminal justice, no matter the situation or perpetrator. No beaux mots or empty platitudes, but integrity in spades and sheer determination in the pursuit of #LawNotWar. In that truth, he was a towering figure in lonely company of a few. I feel privileged to have crossed paths with Ben, to call him a mentor and a cherished friend. Thank you for all you represent for a saner and more peaceful world, and for your personal support. My heartfelt condolences to my dear friend Don and the whole Ferencz family for this immeasurable loss. May our beloved Ben rest in eternal peace in a better place than the world he left behind but fought so hard to make better and more humane. My sincere affection and sympathies.

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I met Ben sometime in the 1990s, I don't exactly remember when, and have been associated with him in one way or the other ever since. Ben was the first recipient of the Vespasian Pella medal of the Association internationale de droit pénale. Cherif Bassiouni was the second (Ben's choice), and I was the third (Cherif's choice). The photo shows the three of us, together at a conference in Florida that Ben organised. After the meeting, I drove with him to his home in Delray Beach. He tried to convince me to buy a condominium there! One of the most poignant moments for me was Ben's dismay when the amendments to the Rome Statute were finally adopted, late in the night in Kampala. Ben had worked so hard for them, for many decades, and in some sense this was the culmination of his life's work. I found his disappointment to be unsettling. I wasn't alone in trying to convince him that an important incremental step had been taken and that he should be celebrating the accomplishment. But Ben sensed a fraud and he was right. We've all seen the impotence of the Rome Statute faced with the crime of aggression. He understood that the amendments were feeble and inadequate better than any of us. I think that I felt especially close to Ben because he reminded me of my father, who also passed away recently. They had both grown up as sons of Jewish immigrants in New York City. They even sounded the same when they spoke, My dad was just a few years younger than Ben. They'd both been in the US army in the war. Ben was a very lucky man to have had such a brilliant career, and to have remained active and healthy for more than a century. He was also fortunate to be surrounded by a loving family, not to mention the enormous circles of admirers. It was a privilege to know him and to count myself among his friends.

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I feel so blessed to have had an opportunity to have experienced the indomitable Ben Ferencz. His mark on the field of international criminal justice is indelible. But his real legacy is all the people he inspired with his life story, his commitment to justice and peace, and his infectious optimism. The world is a diminished place....

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