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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > universal jurisdiction
social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global justice and legal issues > universal jurisdiction

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universal jurisdiction  

Definition

  • Universal jurisdiction is one of the most problematic and misapplied concepts in international relations. One of the most notable definitional problems with this concept is its relationship to issues of extraterritoriality. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Universal Jurisdiction]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DZSWRVG6-7

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