Universal jurisdiction and international crimes: Constraints and best practices
This report summarises the proceedings of a workshop organised by the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). Academics and practitioners discussed international trends as regards the concept of universal jurisdiction and the EU’s approach to promoting universal jurisdiction through its external relations, as well as practical experience in applying universal jurisdiction in the fight against impunity in Europe. The experts agreed that universal jurisdiction can play a role as part of a wider accountability strategy, complementary to international courts and prosecutions on other jurisdictional bases. They recommended more specialised training for investigators, prosecutors, judges and law enforcement staff for universal jurisdiction cases and more cooperation at EU and international level. Speakers supported the initiative for a multilateral treaty on mutual legal assistance and extradition. Special attention in universal jurisdiction cases must be given to victims seeking justice, including for sexual and gender-based crimes.
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Julia KREBS, Cedric RYNGAERT, Florian JEßBERGER
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Parole chiave
- accordo multilaterale
- competenza degli Stati membri
- competenza dell'UE
- competenza extraterritoriale
- cooperazione giudiziaria
- Corte penale internazionale
- costruzione europea
- crimine contro l'umanità
- crimine di guerra
- diritti e libertà
- DIRITTO
- diritto dell'Unione europea
- diritto penale
- estradizione
- giurisdizione internazionale
- impunità
- organizzazione della giustizia
- ORGANIZZAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI
- organizzazioni mondiali
- politica di cooperazione
- politica internazionale
- RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI
- ruolo internazionale dell'UE
- UNIONE EUROPEA