It is simply a specific example of the general rule of international law recognized in the Treaty of Versailles of 28 June of 1919 that immunities of heads of state under international law have …

Abstract allegedly committed while he was in his post. The unprecedented character of the case causes one to ask whether municipal courts may properly complement international tribunals …

For the purposes of this Essay, “Pinochet case” will be used to refer to the whole se-quence of the political, diplomatic, and legal proceedings. This Essay also discusses the Pino-chet case in …

Apr 1, 2007 · For these authors, the Pinochet case was influential because it drew attention to a set of crimes, contributed to the factual record, empowered victims to tell the truth, and …

Ever since the end of the Cold War and the resulting new impetus in international relations, the international community had been setting important markers in the fight against impunity.The …

This article describes the ripple effects of the “Pinochet precedent” in Chile and Argentina, highlighting ways that international cases can help foster greater accountability at home.

The effect of the Pinochet appeal sus-tains the claim long made by human rights groups that the prohibition of torture is now an accepted norm of international law, both by treaty and by …

The 1998 Pinochet Case had a profound impact on international law as it questioned the concept of sovereign immunity for leaders, reaffirmed the application of universal jurisdiction for serious …

The document discusses the case of General Augusto Pinochet and two legal issues surrounding it: 1) the scope of universal jurisdiction over crimes against humanity, and 2) the absence of …

The Institute of International Law, for example, has declared that functional immunity should be unavailable in criminal cases alleging violations of international criminal law.