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Internationaal Recht (Week 3)

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Question:

Define universal jurisdiction.

Author: Bas Dubbelman



Answer:

No direct connecting factor, all states have jurisdiction: 1. To avoid a legal vacuum (e.g., piracy); 2. To end impunity for serious crimes under IL that violates ius cogens norms (e.g., genocide; and 3. Pursuant to treaty obligations to prosecute or extradite (aut dedere aut judicare) (e.g., international terrorism treaties)


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