A NOTE ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEM In conflict situations there may be thousands of perpetrators committing an incalculable number of crimes. Unfortunately, the international criminal justice system does not have the human or financial resources to prosecute every individual perpetrator for every In light of the practical limitations, the principle goal of the international criminal justice system is not to punish every individual perpetrator, but instead to try and punish the highest-level perpetrators. These perpetrators will not likely be the ones on the frontlines pulling the trigger or carrying out the torture with their own hands. They will be the high-level perpetrators who remain secure in their command headquarters or private homes, far away from the bloodshed, while planning and ordering crimes, or commanding the troops who are committing the crimes. The hope is that holding highlevel leaders accountable for widespread, systemic crimes, war crimes and genocide will: • Put an end to impunity for the highest-level perpetrators; • Contribute to the prevention of such crimes in the future; and • Symbolize a new way forward on a path where the rule of law honors and enforces basic human rights. To put these high-level perpetrators behind bars and achieve these grander hopes, linkage and notice evidence are essential. It is also important to note that in addition to international tribunals, we rely on the national courts and truth and reconciliation commissions to bring more perpetrators to justice – including those who committed crimes with their own hands. That said, we must recognize that even with international courts working alongside national courts and truth and reconciliation commissions holding perpetrators accountable, many will still, unfortunately, walk free. 114 VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: PROVING RESPONSIBILITY V 1.0 FILMING crime in situations such as these.