Examples of 'universal jurisdiction' in a sentence

Meaning of "universal jurisdiction"

universal jurisdiction: refers to a legal principle that allows a domestic court to exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed outside its territory, typically related to serious international offenses such as war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity
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  • A principle whereby a state claims legal jurisdiction over persons whose alleged crimes were committed outside the boundaries of the prosecuting state, regardless of the accused's nationality, country of residence, or other relationship with the prosecuting country.

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To establish universal jurisdiction for acts of piracy.
Relevant instruments provided for universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction and jus cogens norms.
This can be called universal jurisdiction by default.
Universal jurisdiction is a critical component in combating impunity.
No generally recognized definition of universal jurisdiction exists.
Universal jurisdiction was an established principle of international law.
The scope and application of universal jurisdiction.
Doctrine of universal jurisdiction for such crimes.
Prosecutions in third states by means of universal jurisdiction.
The principle of universal jurisdiction in criminal matters.
Lesotho supports the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Absence of universal jurisdiction in cases of enforced disappearances f.
That is under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction once again under threat.

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War crimes are considered to be crimes of universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction and the obligation to extradite or prosecute.
We need to be optimistic that universal jurisdiction is moving forward.
Universal jurisdiction is primarily based on customary international law.
The pope has universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction was vital to the fight against impunity.
The legal basis is universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction became the policeman of the world.
Crimes against humanity are also subject to universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction is considered to be an important aspect of this process.
Sometimes this rule is called permissive universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction and aut dedere aut judicare.
This in turn raised questions about universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction and international jurisdiction.
Japan supported in principle the establishment of universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction for these crimes.
Abuse of the principle of universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction helps to enforce the absolute prohibition of torture.
National jurisdiction and universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction was not the only means of fighting impunity.
Distinctions drawn in respect of universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction must not be exercised in disregard of jurisdictional immunity.
Absolute and conditional universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction was not the only means of combating impunity.
Spanish law recognizes the principle of universal jurisdiction.
National courts had universal jurisdiction for such offences.
Germany aims to prosecute him based on universal jurisdiction.
Link with universal jurisdiction.
This is a leading case in the law of universal jurisdiction.
The principle of universal jurisdiction is well established in international law.
Questions relating to the universal jurisdiction.
Cuba suggested universal jurisdiction be restricted to crimes against humanity.
These crimes are subject to universal jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction was of a supplementary nature.
The answer appears to be the exercise of universal jurisdiction.

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