Why the UK was brought into this case. They could have denied sending the prisoners to IHT custody

Taking the evidence as a whole, we are satisfied that substantial grounds have been shown for believing there to be a real risk of the claimants being condemned to the death penalty and executed, contrary to Protocol No. 13, if they are transferred into the custody of the IHT.

IHT declares this is a method of handling criminals

Names and nationalities of plaintiffs and defendant

The United Kingdom Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mr D. Walton.

Sometimes a traditional society houses people who will want to go against traditional norms and end up supporting the human rights practices of outside organization. "Opting out" of traditional practices in favor of universal human rights can be positive because it allows an individual to choose his or her culture.

the best way to overcome the implementation of a human right in a society is by proving that the implementation underlies cultural vision of a society and is morally defensible.

It should not be in the interest of Western powers to completely reduce a culture to extinction.

External Judgment: the evaluator determines whether a practice can be accepted or defended.

Internal Judgment: is the practice defensible within the basic framework of that society? Is there a plausible and coherent defense of the practice?

Modern day societies feel the need to step in and prevent other countries from committing acts that severely violate widely recognized human rights.

culture is the sole source of the validity of a moral right or rule

1) Substance of lists of human rights. 2) Interpretation of individual rights. 3) Form in which particular rights are implemented.