Hostis Humani Generis : International Crimes in Ukraine and Prospects for Prosecutions under the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction Before the Courts of England
In: 2023; (2023)
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Zugriff:
In the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, perhaps no avenue of international legal study has seen as much interest as universal jurisdiction. With this recent spotlight, the United Kingdom’s robust, yet in many respects inadequate, incorporation of universal jurisdiction offenses within its national law is worth examination. This article provides a theoretical, doctrinal, and statutory overview of universal jurisdiction in the UK, tracing its roots and analyzing its jurisdictional framework. Based on preliminary evidence, members of the Russian armed forces and Kremlin-aligned separatist militias in Eastern Ukraine, operating under the overall control of the Russian State, appear prima facie liable for gross transgressions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. English criminal law is well suited for the prosecutions of such perpetrators, and with universal jurisdiction promising to play a cardinal role in post-conflict transitional justice in Ukraine, this paper illustrates how the United Kingdom’s professed commitments to justice and accountability in Ukraine can manifest into tangible commitments to effective prosecutions
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Hostis Humani Generis : International Crimes in Ukraine and Prospects for Prosecutions under the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction Before the Courts of England
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Gureghian-Hall FRSA, Mischa |
Quelle: | 2023; (2023) |
Veröffentlichung: | [S.l.]: SSRN, 2023 |
Medientyp: | Elektronische Ressource |
DOI: | 10.2139/ssrn.4429553 |
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