Criminal jurisdiction--universal jurisdiction--crimes against humanity--immunity of former head of state--incorporation of customary law into municipal criminal law--prescription (statutes of limitation)

Criminal jurisdiction--universal jurisdiction--crimes against humanity--immunity of former head of state--incorporation of customary law into municipal criminal law--prescription (statutes of limitation)

The decision of the Belgian Tribunal of First Instance of Brussels regarding immunity from prosecution for former Chilean president, Augusto Pinochet, is examined. This decision is the Belgian component of legal actions before the courts of several European countries against the former dictator.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of international law 1999-07, Vol.93 (3), p.700
1. Verfasser: Reydams, Luc
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Criminal law
Dictators
International law
Pinochet Ugarte, Augusto
Privileges & immunities
Statutes of limitations
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Zusammenfassung:The decision of the Belgian Tribunal of First Instance of Brussels regarding immunity from prosecution for former Chilean president, Augusto Pinochet, is examined. This decision is the Belgian component of legal actions before the courts of several European countries against the former dictator.
ISSN:0002-9300
2161-7953