Since the 1980s, the idea that piracy is the “original” and “paradigmatic” universal
jurisdiction crime in customary international law has been increasingly supported by weighty …

This article discusses the current criticism, expressed by African states and institutions, of the
exercise of universal jurisdiction by Western states, accusing the latter of overstepping their …

Universal jurisdiction has the potential to close the impunity gap for the perpetrators of
atrocity crimes around the world. Such potential has reached both its zenith and nadir points …

The doctrine of universal jurisdiction has evolved throughout modern times in the context of
global criminal justice as a paramount agent of combating impunity emanating from …

Universal jurisdiction is a principle of international law that allows a state's courts to
prosecute individuals for international crimes1 committed anywhere in the world, even …

Although universal jurisdiction over piracy has long existed in customary international law
and international conventions, such as the Convention on the High Seas (HSC) and the …

Universal jurisdiction permits states to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of certain
widely condemned offences, irrespective of whether they possess any of the traditional …

Ending impunity for perpetrators of serious international crimes such as genocide, crimes
against humanity, and war crimes is considered important because convictions may achieve …

This book challenges the growing assumptions about the exercise of jurisdiction over
international crimes–that legal impediments are invalid in the face of the imperative to …

The history of universal jurisdiction over core international crimes has often been framed as
a story of rise and fall. Non-governmental organization (NGO) activism was regarded as a …