Article
Spain's Expanded Universal Jurisdiction to Prosecute Human Rights Abuses in Latin America, China, and Beyond
Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
(2007)
Abstract
In a significant 2005 case, Spain's Constitutional Tribunal held that Spanish courts had the universal jurisdiction to prosecute mass atrocities committed by foreigners abroad despite the lack of any link to Spain. The article examines universal jurisdiction in Spain and its implications for international relations in the aftermath of the Constitutional Tribunal's controversial decision.
Keywords
- universal jurisdiction,
- genocide,
- war crimes,
- crimes against humanity,
- international relations,
- international criminal law,
- international criminal court,
- Spain,
- foreign policy,
- foreign affairs,
- human rights
Disciplines
Publication Date
2007
Citation Information
Mugambi Jouet. "Spain's Expanded Universal Jurisdiction to Prosecute Human Rights Abuses in Latin America, China, and Beyond" Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law (2007) p. 495 - 537 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mugambi-jouet/13/