It's a cute and noble idea but pretty sure that more than just the US would be against it. Because wait for it. Most countries spy. And most countries don't appreciate rogue contractors jet-setting around the world revealing secrets about the nature of the spying.
"In journalism, jet set was a term for an international social group of wealthy people, organizing and participating all around the world in social activities unreachable to ordinary people. The term, which replaced "café society", came from the lifestyle of traveling from one stylish or exotic place to another via jet plane."
I'm pretty sure that tern doesn't apply to Snowden, a man who said he's fleeing because he's afraid of spending the rest of his life in some "torture dungeon" off the grid.
Ignoring your jet setting nonsense, which is obviously not on the cards...
Fair process. Counties with nothing to hide....
Yes most countries might have a problem with it, when considered alone. But, if all countries knew that it equally applied to all, and that there is a fair process of sorting out what is reasonable to "blow" and what should happen, it could benefit all.
So, in this case, an independent review might separate out what is public interest and what it not, and what should happen to Snowden. It could benefit the US.
Such an organisation should be the place the whistle blower goes to, not runs to after the "damage" is done.
No, I don't have it all worked out. I am not a lawyer. Yes I can see how difficult it would be to get it right. However, that does not negate the idea and value of having a structure to do this with in. Of course it will never ever be perfect, but I say something is better than nothing. Whistle blowers could still do their own thing and take what ever risk the like. No UN organisation will stop that unstoppable freedom.
