Legal Question in International Law in Australia
Public International Law:Universal Jurisdiction and Diplomatic Immunity
If a foreign diplomatic agent had committed prior crimes against humanity,torture and he goes to another country on a diplomatic mission e.g. australia; would australia be able to prosecute him for those prior crimes AFTER he leaves the country/finishes diplomatic mission on the basis of universal jurisdiction? or does he still have diplomatic immunity?
Asked on 4/12/08, 10:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Vivek Mapara
Vivek N. Mapara
Re: Public International Law:Universal Jurisdiction and Diplomatic Immunity
A person can be prosecuted by the government of a country, only if such person has committed any crime within the territory of that country, and not otherwise, whether he is a diplomat or any ordinary person
Answered on 4/13/08, 5:07 am
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