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Reform of the International Criminal Law Framework in Germany – Successful Changes and Missed Opportunities: Part I (June 13, 2024)
June 13, 2024
In this post, the author discusses how the German parliament passed a law reforming international criminal law to enhance prosecution of international crimes, close gaps in liability, strengthen victims' rights, and improve court judgments' global impact. The law updates provisions on sexual violence, enforced disappearances, functional immunity, war crimes, and trial documentation procedures.