'Universal jurisdiction' in document 'Germany: Code of Crimes'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Article 1 Code of Crimes against International Law (CCAIL)

Part 1 General provisions

Section 1 Scope of application

This Act shall apply to all criminal offences against international law designated under this Act, to serious criminal offences [2] designated therein even when the offence was committed abroad and bears no relation to Germany.