Universal jurisdiction database

Universal jurisdiction database

The universal jurisdiction database offers an overview of major criminal cases related to universal jurisdiction worldwide, as well as some cases of international crimes based on active or passive personality jurisdiction. These cases also feature in TRIAL International’s Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR), published each year.

Unless stated otherwise, the cases in the database are not litigated by TRIAL International. While every attempt was made to ensure accuracy, information may be subject to change without notice.

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Pierre Basabose

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.04.2023)
Context Ongoing proceedings against three suspects of international crimes committed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda Type of jurisdiction Universal Jurisdiction Suspects Pierre Basabose, a businessman close to the Rwandan government. Country of residence of suspects Belgium...
Context Ongoing investigation into the killing of French, Syrian and British journalists during an army bombardment of a media center in Syria in 2012 Type of jurisdiction Passive personality Suspects Members of the Syrian regime Country of residence of suspects Syria Charges As the case is at the investigation stage, there have been...

Ahmad al-Y

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 29.03.2023)
Context Conviction for war crimes allegedly committed in Syria in 2015 by a commander of the Salafist militant group Ahrar al-Sham. That group was designated as a terrorist organization by a Dutch court in 2019. Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction   Suspect Ahmad al-Y., Syrian natio...

Name withheld - Kuwaiti national

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.05.2023)
Context Ongoing proceeding against Kuwaiti national in relation to an offence committed during the international armed conflict in the 1990s Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspect Name withheld, Kuwaiti national Country of residence of suspect United Kingdom Charges As the case is at the investigation stage, the suspect ha...

Alieu Kosiah

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context Ongoing proceedings for international crimes committed during the first Liberian civil war (1989-1996)....
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Lundin Energy - Alex Schneiter and Ian Lundin

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 30.03.2023)
Context Ongoing proceedings in Sweden into complicity in international crimes committed in Sudan (now South Sudan) between 1997 and 2003 Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction and active personality Suspects Alex Schneiter, Swiss national and CEO of Lundin Energy; Ian Lundin, Swedish national and Chairman of Lundin Energy; and the company Lundin Ener...

Abdel Salam Mahmoud

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 31.03.2023)
Context Investigation closed for international crimes committed in Syria in 2013 Type of jurisdiction Passive personality Suspect Abdel Salam Mahmoud, in charge of Air Force Intelligence at the Mezzeh military airport Country of residence of suspect Syria Charges Complicity in crimes against humanity; torture; enforce...

Names withheld - Syrian officials

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.05.2023)
Context Ongoing investigation for international crimes committed in Syria in 2017 against a French-Syrian national Type of jurisdiction Passive personality Suspects Syrian officials Country of residence of suspects Syria Charges War crime of deliberately attacking civilians Current status Under investigation Facts On 7 June 2017, the city of Deraa...
Context Ongoing proceedings regarding alleged complicity in acts of pillage as a war crime deriving from the acquisition of smuggled gasoil from Libya Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspect Unknown Country of residence of suspect Switzerland Charges The offenses being investigated have not been made public by the Office of the Attorney...

Jacques Brassinne de la Buissière

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.04.2023)
Context Ongoing investigation in Belgium for the murder as a war crime of Patrice Lumumba in 1961 in the Democratic Republic of Congo Type of jurisdiction Active personality Suspects Ten people were initially targeted by the complaint, but only two are still alive: former Belgian diplomat and former vice president of the European Commission, Etien...

Khedr A. K. and Sami A. S.

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 28.03.2023)
Context Conviction for international crimes committed by members of non- state armed groups in Syria   Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction   Suspects Khedr. A. K. and Sami A. S, Syrian nationals, members of an organized armed group in Syria   Country of residence of suspects Germa...

Charles Twagira

17.04.2023 - (Last modified: 03.04.2023)
Context Ongoing proceedings against Rwandan doctor for his alleged participation in crimes committed during the Rwandan genocide Type of jurisdiction Universal jurisdiction Suspect Charles Twagira, Rwandan doctor and former director of the Kibuye Hospital Country of residence of suspect France Charges Genocide; crimes against...
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