I know that Professor Cotler has, for many years, been at the forefront of a proposal with respect to bringing the leadership of Iran before the International Criminal Court. Of course, the problem is that Iran has not recognized the court's jurisdiction and has not signed the treaty, which would mean that half of its leadership will be prosecuted in the Hague.
The only way to really address this issue is before the UN Security Council. Of course, we see that even with respect to Syria, where there are massive atrocities, there is little political inclination to do so, given the politics of the Security Council. But I still think that Canada can raise the issue, even if it is not politically feasible. I think anything that begins to promote individual accountability for crimes against humanity in Iran would be very important.
In order to move towards a foreign policy that promotes accountability, first we can do what we are capable of doing within the government itself, which is to adopt targeted sanctions. That could certainly be a starting point, which doesn't depend on the complex politics of the United Nations.