Policy paper

Universal jurisdiction information note

A note summarising the UK’s approach to the investigation and prosecution of crimes of universal jurisdiction.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 21 May 2018

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Universal jurisdiction information note

PDF, 300 KB, 25 pages

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Universal jurisdiction information note (Print version)

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Details

This information note is designed to clarify and summarise the UK’s existing approach to universal jurisdiction; it does not constitute legal guidance. Its publication does not represent a change of government policy.

Published 21 May 2018