Accountability in Extraterritoriality

Download or read book Accountability in Extraterritoriality written by Danielle Ireland-Piper and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nation states are increasingly asserting jurisdiction over criminal offenses that occur extraterritorially. In some instances, this can cause political tension and legal uncertainty, as the principles of jurisdiction under international law do not adequately resolve competing claims. In that context, this book considers principles of jurisdiction and mechanisms by which to achieve jurisdictional restraint under international law, including the possibilities presented by the abuse of rights doctrine.