For further information on Germany's laws and state practices please visit the following resources:

• ICRC Customary International Law database
• RULAC database
• ICC Legal Tools project

Relevant cases in Germany

For more information on universal jurisdiction in Germany, see Amnesty International's report: Germany: Ending Impunity through Universal Jurisdiction (No Safe Haven Series No. 3, 2008)

Download this report from the organisation's website
Download this report from the Universal Jurisdiction archive (also available Spanish)

Genocide

Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law §6
Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law §1
English translation of the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law

Crimes Against Humanity

Code of Crimes Against International Law / Völkerstrafgesetzbuch §7
Code of Crimes Against International Law / Völkerstrafgesetzbuch §1
English translation of the Code of Crimes Against International Law / Völkerstrafgesetzbuch

War Crimes

Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law §8-12
Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law §1
English translation of the Völkerstrafgesetzbuch / Code of Crimes Against International Law

Strafgesetzbuch / Criminal Code §6.9 (available in German or English)

Torture

Strafgesetzbuch / Criminal Code §6.9 (available in German or English)

Hostage-Taking

Strafgesetzbuch/Criminal Code §239b (available in German or English)
Strafgesetzbuch/Criminal Code §6.9 (available in German or English)

List of practitioners working in Germany

List of universal jurisdiction cases

Caveat: This description of the law does not purport to be complete. Before embarking on any investigation one should consult with local legal experts. This page was last reviewed on the 18 August 2010.