The Future of International Criminal Law is Domestic - How National Courts Are Keeping International Justice Alive Schlesinger, Antonia Author aut Text xx# 2025 Verfassungsblog 2025-06-24 eng
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 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 Schlesinger, Antonia crimes against humanity Criminal Law International Criminal Law Syria Universal Jurisdiction War Crimes 342 https://verfassungsblog.de/universal-jurisdiction-syria-assad-regime/ Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH 10.59704/3f5a75aef7d44942 250624 10.59704/3f5a75aef7d44942 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.7 using MARC21slim2MODS3-7.xsl (Revision 1.140 20200717)