Asia’s Reticence Towards Universal Jurisdiction

Universal jurisdiction is often heralded as an essential tool in the global fight against impunity. For a principle that contains the word “universal” in its name, it is striking though, perhaps unsurprising to discover that only two Asian states have ever exercised it. This paper goes on to provide...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Xing Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Groningen Press 2016-07-01
Series:Groningen Journal of International Law
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Online Access:https://ugp.rug.nl/GROJIL/article/view/31103