Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Universal jurisdiction"
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The prosecution in South Africa of international offences committed abroad: The need to harmonise jurisdictional requirements and clarify some issues
(Juta Law, 2015)There are two broad exceptions to the general rule that South African courts do not have jurisdiction over offences committed outside South Africa. The first set of exceptions developed by South African courts deals with ... -
Universal jurisdiction and South Africa's perspective on the investigation of international crimes
(South African Law Journal, 2014)Universal jurisdiction is an important yet contentious jurisdictional principle in international law, despite more than 100 states worldwide having universal jurisdiction legislation (Amnesty International Universal ...