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

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

Relevant cases in the United Kingdom

Genocide

International Criminal Court Act 2001
Coroners and Justice Act 2009, section 70

Genocide Act 1969 (version in force before repeal)

Crimes Against Humanity

International Criminal Court Act 2001
Coroners and Justice Act 2009, section 70

War Crimes

International Criminal Court Act 2001
Coroners and Justice Act 2009, section 70

Relevant case: The Geneva Conventions Act was successfully used to obtain an arrest warrant in 2005 against Doron Almog (Israel/Palestine).

Relevant case: The only successful UK prosecution for Nazi-era war crimes was in 1999 against Anthony Sawoniuk. The Act was also used to investigate Simeon Serafinowicz.

Torture

Relevant case: The first successful prosecution in the UK for torture was in 2005 against Faryadi Zardad (Afghanistan).

Hostage-Taking

Relevant case: The first successful prosecution in the UK for hostage-taking was in 2005 against Faryadi Zardad (Afghanistan).

List of practitioners working in the UK

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.