Universal Jurisdiction
"Universal jurisdiction" refers to the authority of national judicial systems to investigate and prosecute certain of the most serious crimes under international law no matter where they were committed, and regardless of the nationality of the suspects or their victims. Cases brought under this principle are an increasingly important part of international efforts to hold those responsible for atrocities accountable, provide justice to victims who have nowhere else to turn, deter future crimes, and help ensure that countries do not become safe havens for human rights abusers.
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Gambia
May 15, 2024
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France
May 12, 2023
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Russia
March 29, 2023
News
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February 1, 2023
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January 19, 2023
Germany/Gambia: Migrant Massacre Survivor to Testify
Alleged Gambian ‘Death Squad’ Driver’s Trial Progresses
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January 12, 2023
One Year On: Documenting Koblenz
Digest Seeks to Make Universal Jurisdiction Trial More Accessible
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November 2, 2022
France: Conviction for Atrocities in Liberia
Hopeful Sign for Justice for Civil War-Era Crimes
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September 13, 2022
Landmark Prosecution of Iranian Official Gives Diaspora Hope
Canada Should Pursue Similar Investigations
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June 8, 2022
Iran: 1988 Mass Executions Evident Crimes Against Humanity
Senior Officials Implicated Should Be Investigated, Fairly Prosecuted
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January 19, 2022
Syria: German Trial for Wartime Atrocities Opens
Role of Military Doctor in State Torture at Issue