International Criminal Policy in Crimes Against Humanity with Emphasis on Contemporary Jurisprudence

Abstract

Traditional and classical principles of criminal jurisdiction—territorial jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction, and real jurisdiction—are insufficient to provide the necessary criminal jurisdiction for domestic courts to effectively address crimes of an international magnitude. Consequently, perpetrators of such crimes often choose to reside in countries that are not directly or indirectly associated with the crimes, thereby escaping punishment for their criminal acts. It is evident that special courts and international criminal tribunals have always been established post facto, following war crimes, genocide, and territorial aggression. This study, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, examines crimes against humanity under the framework of international law and jurisprudence.