He made the suggestion in his opening speech at the first meeting of judiciary heads of the Islamic states, started in Tehran this morning.



"An international Islamic court should be established to prosecute international criminals, war criminals and those who fearlessly violate others' rights and bring threats and bitterness to their lives," said the president.



Addressing judiciary heads of 57 Islamic states from Asia, Africa and Central Asia, President Ahmadinejad stressed that formation of the international Islamic court "is a must."

"This will present to the world a pattern of justice-based judgment and free the Islamic states from referring to others," the president stressed.



He also urged Muslim scholars in the field of Islamic laws "to formulate a plan for holding permanent consultations to review ways of prosecution."

President Ahmadinejad also called for establishment of a judiciary union by Islamic states for following up suggestions discussed during the three-day meeting of the Islamic states judiciary heads.



Respecting justice is the basis in all judiciary affairs, stressed the president.

Tehran, Dec 4, IRNA