Chapter 5 Universal Civil Jurisdiction and Reparation for International Crimes

In: Universal Civil Jurisdiction
Author:
Beatrice I. Bonafè
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Abstract

Universal civil jurisdiction can be resorted to in the context of international crimes litigation. Two main issues are discussed: whether universal civil jurisdiction is an appropriate means for ensuring reparation for harm caused by the commission of international crimes, and the way in which the relationship between universal civil jurisdiction and reparation for international crimes may be framed in legal terms. It is maintained that universal civil jurisdiction offers only a very partial contribution to the reparation of international crimes. The duty to provide reparation for international crimes has a broader scope than tort litigation premised on universal civil jurisdiction itself and may be complied with via several alternative avenues, such as transitional justice mechanisms or collective reparation, or even via criminal prosecutions.

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