National tribunals

The country administers justice itself

National courts are the pillars of justice within each country, responsible for applying laws and delivering fair judgments for offenses ranging from civil disputes to the most serious crimes. Their functioning reflects the diversity of legal systems around the world and plays a central role in protecting citizens' rights, maintaining public order, and promoting justice. Justice Info covers the prosecutions and trials conducted before these national courts when they pertain to crimes under international law.

The Dutch war crimes unit hits harder on Syrian suspects

On May 21, the Dutch war crimes unit announced the arrest of a former commander of the al-Nusra Front, formerly the Syrian wing of al-Qaeda. After several years of being surpassed by Germany and Sweden when it comes to prosecuting Syria-related war crimes cases Dutch prosecutors are gearing up to bring cases to court. And […]
By Stephanie van den Berg
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