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An Unfortunate Trend of Vagueness – Verfassungsblog

The German Government is planning to change the procedural and substantive legal framework on international criminal law in Germany, with an expert hearing having taken placed on 31 January 2024 before the German Parliament’s (Deutscher Bundestag) Legal Affairs Committee. One aspect appears to have been totally neglected by the current draft proposal: the issue of functional immunity from foreign criminal jurisdiction in case of core crime charges. In this post, I highlight an ambiguity regarding the personal scope of functional immunity arising from German case law which the German Government and Parliament should take the opportunity to clarify with the current reform proposal. This is particularly important given that the ambiguity appears to have traveled to other jurisdictions as illustrated by the case of Ziada v. Netherlands.

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Rights Group Files Complaint in Germany Against Myanmar's Generals – The Diplomat

The complaint is the latest that seeks to use the doctrine of “universal jurisdiction” to bring the country’s generals to justice.

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The Tadhamun massacre and accountability for Syria's atrocities

Two University of Amsterdam researchers have meticulously documented one of Syria’s worst atrocities: The mass execution in 2013 of scores of men, women and children in the Tadhamun neighborhood just a short distance away from Damascus city center. The recently published documentation provides compelling evidence of a war crime. Professor Ugur Umit Ungor and Annsar Shahhoud,

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A Survey of Recent Developments and Trends in Universal Jurisdiction

The legal principle of universal jurisdiction is increasingly being used to bring accountability for atrocity crimes across the world. An overview of recent developments sheds light on certain patterns that may have begun to emerge.

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Koblenz trial: A shining light in Syria's dark sky

In-depth: There are hopes that the historic trial could be the beginning of a domino effect for justice in Syria.

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Assad's crimes against his own people: Syrian ex-secret police stand trial in Germany

For the first time anywhere, Syrian intelligence officers are facing trial – in Germany. The court aims to probe the defendant's alleged crimes, as well as cast light on Bashar al-Assad's system of torture and oppression. By Matthias von Hein

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Syria′s intelligence apparatus awaits verdict in historic torture trial | Germany | News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW

In a landmark case, a Syrian regime officer is being tried for crimes against humanity in Germany. Evidence presented by prosecutors has cast a light on Bashar Assad's system of torture and oppression.

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Syria′s intelligence apparatus on trial in Germany | Middle East | News and analysis of events in the Arab world | DW

In a landmark case, Syrian regime officers are being tried for crimes against humanity. The court aims to probe the defendants' alleged crimes as well as cast light on Bashar Assad's system of torture and oppression.

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Turkey on the lookout for allies - Modern Diplomacy

The scaling down of the US presence in the Middle East and the possible strengthening of Iran's positions following the lifting of the American

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The diplomatic waltz rounds of the United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi sets aside differences between the seven United Arab Emirates (Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Umm Al Quwain, Ajman, Dubai

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