nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/3f5a75aef7d44942 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 250624s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/3f5a75aef7d44942 doi eng 342 23 Schlesinger, Antonia Author aut The Future of International Criminal Law is Domestic - How National Courts Are Keeping International Justice Alive Schlesinger, Antonia Verfassungsblog 2025-06-24 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Domestic courts are increasingly stepping in where international institutions falter, becoming key enforcers of international criminal law. The conviction of Syrian doctor Alaa M. in Germany exemplifies the potential of universal jurisdiction to deliver justice beyond borders. While the ICC remains blocked in the Syria situation, national trials offer credible, survivor-driven accountability. Rather than being a fallback, domestic prosecutions are emerging as a central pillar of international criminal justice. CC BY-SA 4.0 crimes against humanity Criminal Law International Criminal Law Syria Universal Jurisdiction War Crimes Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/universal-jurisdiction-syria-assad-regime/ raw object