Richard A. Falk - This issue of expanding the reach of international criminal law by reliance

This issue of expanding the reach of international criminal law by reliance on the use of Universal Jurisdiction by domestic courts needs to be balanced against the injustice of according impunity to those with strong geopolitical backing. It is notable that several western European countries backtracked on UJ after threats of retaliatory moves by the United States and Israel. There is no doubt that the domain of UJ is a geopolitical battleground.

- Richard A. Falk

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topic: Country, Strong, Moving, Jurisdiction, European Countries, Geopolitical, Criminal Law